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Tshelenkosi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Shakaville Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Kwadukuza circuit)

Tshelenkosi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Shakaville Township. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.7% pass rate.

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

In Shakaville Township, Tshelenkosi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,486
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tshelenkosi Secondary School entered 181 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315214192.8%
202416314085.9%
202518117596.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413133.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tshelenkosi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics381539.5%
Mathematical Literacy12710582.7%
Physical Sciences361644.4%
Life Sciences322371.9%
Accounting8337.5%
Business Studies807796.3%
Economics88100.0%
Geography816479.0%
History969497.9%
English First Additional Language16416399.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Tshelenkosi Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Tshelenkosi Secondary School's 1,486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Tshelenkosi Secondary School's 96.7%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshelenkosi Secondary School, at 1,889 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshelenkosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is a similar size to Tshelenkosi Secondary School, with 1,796 learners against 1,486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshelenkosi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshelenkosi Secondary School, at 1,793 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Tshelenkosi Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshelenkosi Secondary School, at 1,599 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Tshelenkosi Secondary School's 96.7%).
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
Ngcucu Street, Shakaville, Kwadukuza, 4450
Postal
Private Bag X10601, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
032 551 3114
Email
tshelenkosisec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500285159

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshelenkosi 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 Tshelenkosi Secondary School directly, on 032 551 3114 or by email at tshelenkosisec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshelenkosi 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 Tshelenkosi Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Tshelenkosi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.7% 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 Tshelenkosi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Tshelenkosi Secondary School?
Tshelenkosi Secondary School reported 1,486 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Tshelenkosi Secondary School?
No. Tshelenkosi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshelenkosi Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshelenkosi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 92.8% in 2023.
Is Tshelenkosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshelenkosi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshelenkosi Secondary School?
You can call 032 551 3114 or email tshelenkosisec@gmail.com. It is located at Ngcucu Street, Shakaville, Kwadukuza, 4450.