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Thembalihle Combined School
Thembalihle Location, KwaZulu-Natal
Thembalihle Combined School is a public combined school in Thembalihle Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 488 learners and 16 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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, 95.7% of its 23 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.7% of the school's 23 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 19 | 46.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 33 | 26 | 78.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 23 | 22 | 95.7% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 488 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 30.5 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500281496 |
| Exam centre number | 5211239 |
Address and location
| Street address | 721 D Thembalihce,wembezi,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1410,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Thembalihle Location |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emtshezi |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307019 |
| 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 Thembalihle Combined School
Is Thembalihle Combined School a public or private school?
Thembalihle Combined School is a public combined school.
Does Thembalihle Combined 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 Thembalihle Combined School's matric pass rate?
95.7% of its 23 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 46.3%, 2024 78.8%.
How many learners are at Thembalihle Combined School?
488 learners and 16 educators (about 30.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thembalihle Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 500281496. Its exam centre number is 5211239.
Where is Thembalihle Combined School?
721 D Thembalihce,wembezi,escourt,3310. It is in Thembalihle Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 071 426 3814.
Schools near Thembalihle Combined School
Vukasekusile Secondary School
Umtshezi Rural, Between Colenso and Estcoiurt, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
97.6% matric 2025Cornfields Primary School
Cornfields Area, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.