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Thornwood Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thornwood Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kwasanti circuit)

Welcome to Thornwood Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Thornwood Area. Its last matric group achieved a 81.9% pass rate.

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Thornwood Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thornwood Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,149
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023796987.3%
2024967477.1%
2025947781.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412129.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thornwood Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics28621.4%
Mathematical Literacy693144.9%
Physical Sciences121191.7%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting161487.5%
Business Studies16956.3%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography644875.0%
History686798.5%
English First Additional Language9797100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Thornwood Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thornwood Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Thornwood Secondary School's 81.9%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thornwood Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thornwood Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Thornwood Secondary School's 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thornwood Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thornwood Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thornwood Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thornwood Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.7% against Thornwood Secondary School's 81.9%).
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
422 Site, Thornwood Site, Pinetown, 3604
Postal
P.o.box 1013, Nagina, 3604
Telephone
082 648 8669
Email
thornwood123@gmail.com
EMIS number
500324601

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thornwood 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 Thornwood Secondary School directly, on 082 648 8669 or by email at thornwood123@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thornwood Secondary 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 Thornwood Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Thornwood Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.9% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Thornwood Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thornwood Secondary School?
Thornwood Secondary School reported 1,149 learners and 35 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 Thornwood Secondary School?
No. Thornwood Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thornwood Secondary School's matric results like?
Thornwood Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.9%, in 2025. That's down from 87.3% in 2023.
Is Thornwood Secondary School a public or private school?
Thornwood Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thornwood Secondary School?
You can call 082 648 8669 or email thornwood123@gmail.com. It is located at 422 Site, Thornwood Site, Pinetown, 3604.