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Public high school
Thekelisulwazi Secondary School
Nkolokotho, KwaZulu-Natal
Thekelisulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Nkolokotho, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 268 learners and 8 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 97.1% of its 35 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.1% of the school's 35 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 22 | 95.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 35 | 34 | 97.1% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 268 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500281163 |
| Exam centre number | 5111144 |
Address and location
| Street address | Vulamehlo Store,nkolokotho Reserve,mtubatuba,3935 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 352,mtubatuba,3935 |
| Town | Nkolokotho |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Kwamsane |
| Municipality | Mtubatuba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52705010 |
| 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 Thekelisulwazi Secondary School
Is Thekelisulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Thekelisulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thekelisulwazi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Thekelisulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.1% of its 35 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Thekelisulwazi Secondary School?
268 learners and 8 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thekelisulwazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500281163. Its exam centre number is 5111144.
Where is Thekelisulwazi Secondary School?
Vulamehlo Store,nkolokotho Reserve,mtubatuba,3935. It is in Nkolokotho, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 035 550 9563.
Schools near Thekelisulwazi Secondary School
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Qalangokuhle Primary School
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87.0% matric 2025Dibase Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.