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Public high school
Thembalentsha High School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Thembalentsha High School is a public high school in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 621 learners and 27 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 93.5% of its 308 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.5% of the school's 308 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216 | 170 | 78.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 215 | 193 | 89.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 308 | 288 | 93.5% | 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) | 621 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500281383 |
| Exam centre number | 5213131 |
Address and location
| Street address | 6913 Osizweni,osizweni,newcastle,2952 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X4024,osizweni,2952 |
| Town | Osizweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Osizweni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502011 |
| 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 Thembalentsha High School
Is Thembalentsha High School a public or private school?
Thembalentsha High School is a public high school.
Does Thembalentsha 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 Thembalentsha High School's matric pass rate?
93.5% of its 308 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.7%, 2024 89.8%.
How many learners are at Thembalentsha High School?
621 learners and 27 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thembalentsha High School?
Its EMIS number is 500281383. Its exam centre number is 5213131.
Where is Thembalentsha High School?
6913 Osizweni,osizweni,newcastle,2952. It is in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 082 345 3337.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.