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Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School

Public combined school · Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

In Mqanduli, Mthatha, Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School is a public combined school serving families in and around Mqanduli, Mthatha. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

71
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary 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.


District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School's 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School's 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 71, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mthatha

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School, 2,172 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School's 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School, 1,910 compared with 71, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School, 1,870 compared with 71; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Excelsior School teaches considerably more learners than Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School, 1,817 compared with 71; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School for 2027

Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mpindweni Location Mxambule A/A, Mqanduli, 5080
Postal
P O Box 343, Mqanduli, 5080
Telephone
083 237 7175
EMIS number
200401363

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thwaluphahla Junior 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 Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School directly, on 083 237 7175, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thwaluphahla Junior 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School the best school in Mthatha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Mthatha besides Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mthatha, including Zimele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School?
Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School reported 71 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 12 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 Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School?
No. Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School.
Is Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School a public or private school?
Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School?
You can call 083 237 7175. It is located at Mpindweni Location Mxambule A/A, Mqanduli, 5080.
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