On this page, you will find the key facts about Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Embalenhle. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
1,699
Learners
53
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Dinaledi
Specialisation
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 226 learners from Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 61.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
185
138
74.6%
2024
241
151
62.7%
2025
226
138
61.1%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
241
137
56.8%
Physical Sciences
241
141
58.5%
Life Sciences
241
183
75.9%
Accounting
136
113
83.1%
Geography
105
101
96.2%
English First Additional Language
241
241
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Thomas Nhlabathi Secondary School for its exact current amount.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Get in touch
Contact and location
Address
Stand No. 2100, Ngwasheng Street, Embalenhle, 2285
