Thafamasi Primary School
Shangase Village, KwaZulu-Natal 535 m
Public high school
A.M. Moolla Secondary School
Thafamasi Tribal Authorty, Thafamasi, KwaZulu-Natal
A.M. Moolla Secondary School is a public high school in Thafamasi Tribal Authorty, Thafamasi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 102 learners and 6 educators, about 17 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, all 6 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 6 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 13 | 86.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 102 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 17 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500101195 |
| Exam centre number | 5413301 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1512 D Section,thafamasi Tribal Authorty,thafamasi Tribal Authorty,verulam,4343 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 44137,thafamasi,4300 |
| Suburb / area | Thafamasi Tribal Authorty |
| Town | Thafamasi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Mdloti |
| Municipality | Ndwedwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52903018 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about A.M. Moolla Secondary School
Is A.M. Moolla Secondary School a public or private school?
A.M. Moolla Secondary School is a public high school.
Does A.M. Moolla Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is A.M. Moolla Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 6 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at A.M. Moolla Secondary School?
102 learners and 6 educators (about 17 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of A.M. Moolla Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500101195. Its exam centre number is 5413301.
Where is A.M. Moolla Secondary School?
1512 D Section,thafamasi Tribal Authorty,thafamasi Tribal Authorty,verulam,4343. It is in Thafamasi Tribal Authorty, Thafamasi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 082 358 2023.
Schools near A.M. Moolla Secondary School
Novimba Primary School
P.O.Mmangala, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Kwashangase P School
Nsingweni Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Dulini Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Qili Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Ngungwini S.S. School
Thafamasi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
95.2% matric 2025Embuyeni Primary School
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Nobantu Primary School
Po Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
M.I. Paruk Junior Primary School
Via Thafamasi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.