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Tholukukhanya High School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mashona circuit)

Welcome to Tholukukhanya High School, a public secondary school serving Mahlabathini. Its most recent matric class posted a 75.2% pass rate.

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Tholukukhanya High School is a public secondary school in Mahlabathini. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

737
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tholukukhanya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tholukukhanya High School entered 113 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.2% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231047673.1%
20241048884.6%
20251138575.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112249.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tholukukhanya High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.1% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392564.1%
Mathematical Literacy654975.4%
Physical Sciences392153.8%
Life Sciences443681.8%
Agricultural Sciences393179.5%
Accounting211571.4%
Business Studies655787.7%
Economics212095.2%
Geography714867.6%
English First Additional Language10410298.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Tholukukhanya High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Tholukukhanya High School's 737; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tholukukhanya High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tholukukhanya High School's 75.2%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Tholukukhanya High School's 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Tholukukhanya High School's 75.2%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholukukhanya High School, 1,651 compared with 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Tholukukhanya High School's 75.2%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Tholukukhanya High School, 1,650 compared with 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tholukukhanya High School's 75.2%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Tholukukhanya High School's 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Tholukukhanya High School's 75.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mame Area, Mahlabatini, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 359, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
071 151 3516
Email
chrisqhubulwaz@gmail.com
EMIS number
500282828

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tholukukhanya High 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 Tholukukhanya High School directly, on 071 151 3516 or by email at chrisqhubulwaz@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tholukukhanya High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Tholukukhanya High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Tholukukhanya High School's matric pass rate of 75.2% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Tholukukhanya High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Tholukukhanya High School?
Tholukukhanya High School reported 737 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Tholukukhanya High School?
No. Tholukukhanya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tholukukhanya High School's matric results like?
Tholukukhanya High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 73.1% since 2023.
Is Tholukukhanya High School a public or private school?
Tholukukhanya High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tholukukhanya High School?
You can call 071 151 3516 or email chrisqhubulwaz@gmail.com. It is located at Mame Area, Mahlabatini, 3865.