Msimbu Secondary School

Msimbu Secondary School is a public high school in Thula, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 944 learners and 23 educators, about 41 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 97.3% of its 110 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.3% of the school's 110 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	101	95	94.1%	86.4%
2024	140	131	93.6%	89.7%
2025	110	107	97.3%	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)	944
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	41 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500218596
Exam centre number	5212314

Address and location

Street address	Isilutshana,nquthu,3135
Postal address	Private Bag X1343,nquthu,3135
Town	Thula
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Hlazakazi
Municipality	Nqutu Local Municipality
Ward	52402003
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.