Thubelihle Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thubelihle Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Idutywa, Thubelihle Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

263

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Thubelihle Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Thubelihle Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 93 matric candidates from Thubelihle Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	71	60	84.5%
2024	83	77	92.8%
2025	93	85	91.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thubelihle Senior Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	49	32	65.3%
Mathematical Literacy	34	32	94.1%
Physical Sciences	39	35	89.7%
Life Sciences	63	57	90.5%
Agricultural Sciences	63	60	95.2%
Accounting	19	18	94.7%
Business Studies	44	44	100.0%
Economics	20	20	100.0%
Geography	1	1	100.0%
English First Additional Language	83	83	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole East district

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 263; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubelihle Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 263; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thubelihle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubelihle Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 263; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%).

Idutywa

Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 263; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubelihle Senior Secondary School, 1,642 compared with 263; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thubelihle Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubelihle Senior Secondary School, 1,629 compared with 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.1% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thubelihle Senior Secondary School, 889 compared with 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.7% against Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's 91.4%).

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Thubelihle Senior Secondary School for 2027

Because Thubelihle Senior 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Vonqo Location, Dutywa, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone: 072 955 2579
EMIS number: 200300624

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Thubelihle Senior 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 Thubelihle Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 955 2579, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Thubelihle Senior Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Thubelihle Senior Secondary School the best school in Idutywa?

On the numbers that are published, Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% is lower than XOLILIZWE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Idutywa besides Thubelihle Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.

How big are the classes at Thubelihle Senior Secondary School?

Thubelihle Senior Secondary School reported 263 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Thubelihle Senior Secondary School?

Yes, Thubelihle Senior Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Thubelihle Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 84.5% in 2023.

Is Thubelihle Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Thubelihle Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Thubelihle Senior Secondary School?

You can call 072 955 2579. It is located at Vonqo Location, Dutywa, Dutywa, 5000.