Public secondary school · Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Thubalethu Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Thubalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Fort Beaufort. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Of the 91 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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 | 113 | 79.0% |
| 2024 | 112 | 94 | 83.9% |
| 2025 | 91 | 70 | 76.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Thubalethu Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 19 | 63.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 82 | 76 | 92.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 19 | 67.9% |
| Life Sciences | 54 | 47 | 87.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 67 | 45 | 67.2% |
| Accounting | 18 | 15 | 83.3% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Geography | 67 | 59 | 88.1% |
| History | 66 | 64 | 97.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 112 | 111 | 99.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Thubalethu 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.
Because Thubalethu Secondary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.