Public high school

Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School

Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal

Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School is a public high school in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 146 learners and 9 educators, about 16.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 61.5% of its 13 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

61.5% of the school's 13 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
202388 100.0% 86.4%
20241010 100.0% 89.7%
2025138 61.5% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)146
Educators (2025)9
Learners per educator16.2 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of 463 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500240389
Exam centre number5413234

Address and location

Street address741527 R D Kwamenyezwayo,maphumulo,kranskop,3268
Postal addressP.O.Box 340,kranskop,3268
TownKranskop
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtIlembe
CircuitBalcomb's Hill
MunicipalityMaphumulo Local Municipality
Ward52904006
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School

Is Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School a public or private school?

Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School's matric pass rate?

61.5% of its 13 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.

How many learners are at Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School?

146 learners and 9 educators (about 16.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 96% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500240389. Its exam centre number is 5413234.

Where is Theo-Hlalanathi Secondary School?

741527 R D Kwamenyezwayo,maphumulo,kranskop,3268. It is in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 073 145 9374.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.