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Tugela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tugela Rail, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

Welcome to Tugela Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Tugela Rail. Its last matric group achieved a 92.6% pass rate.

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Tugela Secondary School

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Tugela Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Tugela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tugela Rail. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,516
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tugela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 188 learners from Tugela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318413573.4%
202424720783.8%
202518817492.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413134.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tugela Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1606641.3%
Mathematical Literacy887989.8%
Physical Sciences14912080.5%
Life Sciences11010090.9%
Agricultural Sciences433683.7%
Accounting594779.7%
Business Studies313096.8%
Economics312890.3%
Geography1069791.5%
History686189.7%
English First Additional Language184184100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Tugela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tugela Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 1,516; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Tugela Secondary School's 92.6%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is a similar size to Tugela Secondary School, with 1,889 learners against 1,516; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tugela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tugela Secondary School, at 1,796 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tugela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Tugela Secondary School, with 1,793 learners against 1,516; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Tugela Secondary School's 92.6%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is a similar size to Tugela Secondary School, with 1,599 learners against 1,516; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Tugela Secondary School's 92.6%.
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
2 Petunia Road, Tugela, Mandini, 4490
Postal
P.o.box 493, Mandini, 4490
Telephone
032 457 0005
Email
tugelasecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500285492

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tugela 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 Tugela Secondary School directly, on 032 457 0005 or by email at tugelasecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tugela 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Tugela Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Tugela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.6% 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 Tugela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Tugela Secondary School?
Tugela Secondary School reported 1,516 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Tugela Secondary School?
No. Tugela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tugela Secondary School's matric results like?
Tugela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 73.4% in 2023.
Is Tugela Secondary School a public or private school?
Tugela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tugela Secondary School?
You can call 032 457 0005 or email tugelasecondary@gmail.com. It is located at 2 Petunia Road, Tugela, Mandini, 4490.