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Public high school
Thandulwazi Secondary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Thandulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 268 learners and 13 educators, about 20.6 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 69 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 69 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 56 | 93.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 66 | 58 | 87.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 69 | 69 | 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) | 268 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 20.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500231805 |
| Exam centre number | 5112339 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dabhazi Area,vryheid,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1944,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Maphophoma |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Thandulwazi Secondary School
Is Thandulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Thandulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thandulwazi 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 Thandulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 69 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.3%, 2024 87.9%.
How many learners are at Thandulwazi Secondary School?
268 learners and 13 educators (about 20.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thandulwazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500231805. Its exam centre number is 5112339.
Where is Thandulwazi Secondary School?
Dabhazi Area,vryheid,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 065 887 8626.
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97.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.