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Thongwana High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Welcome to Thongwana High School, a public secondary school serving Umkhanyakude district. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Thongwana High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

3,881
Learners
105
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thongwana 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.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Thongwana High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Thongwana High School, 2,527 compared with 3,881, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,819 learners against Thongwana High School's 3,881, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Thongwana High School, 1,582 compared with 3,881; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thongwana High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Thongwana High School, 1,579 compared with 3,881; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thongwana High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ikusasalethu High School is noticeably smaller, with 1,576 learners against Thongwana High School's 3,881; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thongwana High School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Zamazama Road, Ingwavuma, Manguzi, 3968
Postal
Private Bag X558, Mkhuze, 3965
Telephone
071 320 3748
Email
thongwanahigh123@gmail.com
EMIS number
500283050

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thongwana 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 Thongwana High School directly, on 071 320 3748 or by email at thongwanahigh123@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thongwana 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 Thongwana High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thongwana High School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Thongwana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Thongwana High School?
Thongwana High School reported 3,881 learners and 105 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Thongwana High School?
No. Thongwana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thongwana High School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Thongwana High School.
Is Thongwana High School a public or private school?
Thongwana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thongwana High School?
You can call 071 320 3748 or email thongwanahigh123@gmail.com. It is located at Zamazama Road, Ingwavuma, Manguzi, 3968.