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Tshutshutshu Sec. School

Public secondary school · Vuma Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

Tshutshutshu Sec. School is a public secondary school in Vuma Area. Its last matric group achieved a 96.4% pass rate.

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Located in Vuma Area, Tshutshutshu Sec. School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

698
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tshutshutshu Sec. School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tshutshutshu Sec. School entered 110 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.4% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023848196.4%
2024938995.7%
202511010696.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413235.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292379.3%
Mathematical Literacy645789.1%
Physical Sciences221254.5%
Life Sciences222195.5%
Accounting222090.9%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics221777.3%
Geography715476.1%
History494387.8%
English First Additional Language929198.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Tshutshutshu Sec. School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Tshutshutshu Sec. School's 698; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Tshutshutshu Sec. School's 96.4%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Tshutshutshu Sec. School's 698; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshutshutshu Sec. School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshutshutshu Sec. School, 1,796 compared with 698; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshutshutshu Sec. School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshutshutshu Sec. School, 1,793 compared with 698; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Tshutshutshu Sec. School's 96.4%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Tshutshutshu Sec. School, 1,599 compared with 698; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Tshutshutshu Sec. School's 96.4%).
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
741528 Off R Into D Vuma, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 141, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
3210350
Email
tshutshutshusecondaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500285344

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshutshutshu Sec. 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 Tshutshutshu Sec. School directly, on 3210350 or by email at tshutshutshusecondaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshutshutshu Sec. 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 Tshutshutshu Sec. School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Tshutshutshu Sec. School's matric pass rate of 96.4% 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 Tshutshutshu Sec. School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Tshutshutshu Sec. School?
Tshutshutshu Sec. School reported 698 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Tshutshutshu Sec. School?
No. Tshutshutshu Sec. School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshutshutshu Sec. School's matric results like?
Tshutshutshu Sec. School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.4% since 2023.
Is Tshutshutshu Sec. School a public or private school?
Tshutshutshu Sec. School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshutshutshu Sec. School?
You can call 3210350 or email tshutshutshusecondaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at 741528 Off R Into D Vuma, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4470.