Thembalethu High School

Thembalethu High School is a public high school in Bhongweni Loc, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 380 learners and 35 educators, about 39.4 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, 89.8% of its 147 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.8% of the school's 147 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	179	128	71.5%	86.4%
2024	161	132	82.0%	89.7%
2025	147	132	89.8%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Learners (2025)	1 380
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	39.4 (province average 30.3)
EMIS number	500494505

Address and location

Street address	Area 10 Mphela Road Bhongweni Location Kokstad 4700
Town	Bhongweni Loc
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Greater Kokstad
Municipality	Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
Ward	54303007

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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.