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Thembuzulu Secondary School
Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal
Thembuzulu Secondary School is a public high school in Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 463 learners and 15 educators, about 30.9 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, all 32 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 32 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 43 | 42 | 97.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 100.0% | 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) | 463 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 30.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500281792 |
| Exam centre number | 5312142 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzinto To Highflats,umzinto,4200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 11275,umzinto,4200 |
| Town | Umzinto |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Braemar |
| Municipality | Umzumbe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52103008 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Thembuzulu Secondary School
Is Thembuzulu Secondary School a public or private school?
Thembuzulu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thembuzulu 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 Thembuzulu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 32 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 97.7%.
How many learners are at Thembuzulu Secondary School?
463 learners and 15 educators (about 30.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thembuzulu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500281792. Its exam centre number is 5312142.
Where is Thembuzulu Secondary School?
Umzinto To Highflats,umzinto,4200. It is in Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 061 166 2879.
Schools near Thembuzulu Secondary School
Nobuzwe Primary School
Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Ekubusisweni Primary School
Umgai Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Gobume High School
Umgai Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
98.8% matric 2025Amahlaya Primary School
Mgayi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Mgai Primary School
Mgai Location, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Zamani Primary School
Dumisa, KwaZulu-Natal 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.