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Thubalethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Engonweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda North circuit)

Welcome to Thubalethu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Engonweni. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.9% pass rate.

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Thubalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Engonweni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

374
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thubalethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 52 learners from Thubalethu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023171376.5%
2024464393.5%
2025524076.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412339.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thubalethu Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy3030100.0%
Life Sciences302583.3%
Accounting161593.8%
Business Studies463882.6%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubalethu Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 374; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Thubalethu Secondary School's 76.9%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubalethu Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 374; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thubalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Thubalethu Secondary School's 374; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thubalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubalethu Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 374; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thubalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubalethu Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 374; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Thubalethu Secondary School's 76.9%.
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
Ngonweni Reserve, Engonweni, Durban, 4310
Postal
Private Bag X021, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
083 585 8379
Email
bhekithembajali03@gmail.com
EMIS number
500283309

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thubalethu 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 Thubalethu Secondary School directly, on 083 585 8379 or by email at bhekithembajali03@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thubalethu 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 Thubalethu Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Thubalethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.9% 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 Thubalethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thubalethu Secondary School?
Thubalethu Secondary School reported 374 learners and 10 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 Thubalethu Secondary School?
No. Thubalethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thubalethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Thubalethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 76.5% since 2023.
Is Thubalethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Thubalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thubalethu Secondary School?
You can call 083 585 8379 or email bhekithembajali03@gmail.com. It is located at Ngonweni Reserve, Engonweni, Durban, 4310.