Public secondary school · Thornwood Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kwasanti circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Thornwood Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Thornwood Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thornwood Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Thornwood Secondary School entered 94 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 69 | 87.3% |
| 2024 | 96 | 74 | 77.1% |
| 2025 | 94 | 77 | 81.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412129.
Thornwood Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 6 | 21.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 69 | 31 | 44.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Life Sciences | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| Economics | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 64 | 48 | 75.0% |
| History | 68 | 67 | 98.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 97 | 97 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Thornwood Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.