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Tholisu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Redcliff Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Braemar circuit)

Tholisu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Redcliff Road. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Redcliff Road, Tholisu Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

600
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tholisu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 51 learners from Tholisu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023838298.8%
2024686798.5%
20255151100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312325.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tholisu Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18738.9%
Mathematical Literacy524994.2%
Life Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting302686.7%
Business Studies706897.1%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Tholisu Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Tholisu Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 600; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tholisu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Tholisu Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 600; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Tholisu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholisu Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 600; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Tholisu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Tholisu Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 600; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Tholisu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Tholisu Secondary School's 600; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tholisu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Redcliff Mistake Farm, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 11018, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
67664286
Email
sibusisosbisi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500328188

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tholisu Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Tholisu Secondary School directly, on 67664286 or by email at sibusisosbisi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tholisu Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Tholisu Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Tholisu Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Tholisu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Tholisu Secondary School?
Tholisu Secondary School reported 600 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Tholisu Secondary School?
No. Tholisu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tholisu Secondary School's matric results like?
Tholisu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.8% since 2023.
Is Tholisu Secondary School a public or private school?
Tholisu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tholisu Secondary School?
You can call 67664286 or email sibusisosbisi@gmail.com. It is located at Redcliff Mistake Farm, Umzinto, 4200.