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Public high school
Thintwa Secondary School
Thintwa Village, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal
Thintwa Secondary School is a public high school in Thintwa Village, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 119 learners and 8 educators, about 14.9 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, 94.1% of its 17 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.1% of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 14 | 87.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 17 | 16 | 94.1% | 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) | 119 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 14.9 (province average 30.3) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500334221 |
| Exam centre number | 5211125 |
Address and location
| Street address | 3 N Ladysmith To Harrismith,thintwa Village,wilgepark,thintwa,9880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1183,harrismith,9880 |
| Suburb / area | Thintwa Village |
| Town | Bergville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Bethany |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305013 |
| Former department | New 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.
Schools near Thintwa Secondary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.