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Tshana High School

Public secondary school · Sundumbili, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Tshana High School is a public secondary school based in Sundumbili. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.4% pass rate.

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

In Sundumbili, Tshana High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,006
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Tshana High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 113 learners from Tshana High School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316213985.8%
202412110486.0%
20251139281.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413132.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tshana High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics453884.4%
Mathematical Literacy766788.2%
Physical Sciences402767.5%
Life Sciences865159.3%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies353085.7%
Economics362569.4%
Geography867789.5%
English First Additional Language122122100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Tshana High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Tshana High School's 1,006; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Tshana High School's 81.4%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Tshana High School's 1,006; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshana High School, 1,796 compared with 1,006; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshana High School, 1,793 compared with 1,006; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Tshana High School's 81.4%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Tshana High School, 1,599 compared with 1,006; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Tshana High School's 81.4%.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Contact and location

Address
Mathonsi Reserve, Mandeni, Mandini, 4490
Postal
Private Bag X6030, Mandeni, 4490
Telephone
082 200 7872
Email
xulukhwezie@gmail.com
EMIS number
500284900

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshana 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 Tshana High School directly, on 082 200 7872 or by email at xulukhwezie@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshana High 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 Tshana High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Tshana High School's matric pass rate of 81.4% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Tshana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Tshana High School?
Tshana High School reported 1,006 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Tshana High School?
No. Tshana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshana High School's matric results like?
Tshana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.4%, in 2025. That's down from 85.8% in 2023.
Is Tshana High School a public or private school?
Tshana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshana High School?
You can call 082 200 7872 or email xulukhwezie@gmail.com. It is located at Mathonsi Reserve, Mandeni, Mandini, 4490.