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Thulwana High School

Public secondary school · Dayeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Usuthu circuit)

Welcome to Thulwana High School, a public secondary school serving Dayeni. Its last matric group achieved a 85.7% pass rate.

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Thulwana High School is a public secondary school in Dayeni. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

61
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thulwana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 7 matric candidates from Thulwana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310770.0%
20241212100.0%
20257685.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112357.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thulwana High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1218.3%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Economics1212100.0%
Geography121191.7%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Thulwana High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Thulwana High School's 61; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thulwana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thulwana High School's 85.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Thulwana High School's 61; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Thulwana High School's 85.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thulwana High School, 1,651 compared with 61; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Thulwana High School's 85.7%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Thulwana High School, 1,650 compared with 61; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thulwana High School's 85.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Thulwana High School's 61; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Thulwana High School's 85.7%.
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
Next Old Nongoma Road, Dayeni, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 1819, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
076 200 4979
Email
zinhlesthole28@gmail.com
EMIS number
500283605

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thulwana High 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 Thulwana High School directly, on 076 200 4979 or by email at zinhlesthole28@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thulwana High 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 Thulwana High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Thulwana High School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Thulwana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Thulwana High School?
Thulwana High School reported 61 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 6 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 Thulwana High School?
No. Thulwana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thulwana High School's matric results like?
Thulwana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 70% in 2023.
Is Thulwana High School a public or private school?
Thulwana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thulwana High School?
You can call 076 200 4979 or email zinhlesthole28@gmail.com. It is located at Next Old Nongoma Road, Dayeni, Nongoma, 3950.