Mthonjaneni Secondary School

Mthonjaneni Secondary School is a public high school in Thubalethu T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 015 learners and 26 educators, about 39 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 015
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	39 (province average 30.3)
EMIS number	500418211
Exam centre number	5113447

Address and location

Street address	Thubalethu,melmoth,3835
Postal address	P.O.Box 658,melmoth,3835
Town	Thubalethu T/Ship
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ndundulu
Municipality	Mthonjaneni Local Municipality
Ward	52805002

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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.