Peaceville Primary School
Kwathandaza (Mpumalanga T/Ship), KwaZulu-Natal 306 m
Public high school
Thandaza High School
Thandaza, Georgedale Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Thandaza High School is a public high school in Thandaza, Georgedale Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 070 learners and 31 educators, about 34.5 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.9% of its 131 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.9% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 110 | 100 | 90.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 127 | 125 | 98.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 131 | 127 | 96.9% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 070 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 34.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500280238 |
| Exam centre number | 5412227 |
Address and location
| Street address | Peaceville Mission,thandaza,georgedale,pinetown,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1015,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Suburb / area | Thandaza |
| Town | Georgedale Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Mpumalanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500005 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Thandaza High School
Is Thandaza High School a public or private school?
Thandaza High School is a public high school.
Does Thandaza High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Thandaza High School's matric pass rate?
96.9% of its 131 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.9%, 2024 98.4%.
How many learners are at Thandaza High School?
1 070 learners and 31 educators (about 34.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thandaza High School?
Its EMIS number is 500280238. Its exam centre number is 5412227.
Where is Thandaza High School?
Peaceville Mission,thandaza,georgedale,pinetown,3700. It is in Thandaza, Georgedale Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 772 0101.
Schools near Thandaza High School
Phezulu High School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
95.4% matric 2025Amatshezulu High School
P.O Georgedale, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
63.2% matric 2025Vukuziphathe Primary School
Mpumalanga T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Georgedale Full Service School
Georgedale Mission, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Intakemazolo Combined School
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Sinenzuzo Primary School
Zibuse, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Okhozini Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Isiqalo Primary School
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.