Thanduyise High School

Thanduyise High School is a public high school in Ngwelezane 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 1 227 learners and 37 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 93.8% of its 162 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.8% of the school's 162 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	94	88	93.6%	86.4%
2024	115	112	97.4%	89.7%
2025	162	152	93.8%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 227
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	33.2 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500280682
Exam centre number	5113466

Address and location

Street address	1033b Thanduyise Drive,ngwelezane,empangeni,3910
Postal address	P.O.Box 877,empangeni,3880
Town	Ngwelezane T/Ship
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ngwelezane
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802028
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.