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Thobigunya Secondary School
Kwaxolo, KwaZulu-Natal
Thobigunya Secondary School is a public high school in Kwaxolo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 046 learners and 29 educators, about 36.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 95.4% of its 175 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.4% of the school's 175 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 | 128 | 97.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 111 | 111 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 175 | 167 | 95.4% | 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) | 1 046 |
| Educators (2025) | 29 |
| Learners per educator | 36.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500282088 |
| Exam centre number | 5312259 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ntaba Ward Kwaxolo Tribal Authority,izingolweni,port Shepstone,4240 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 48,izingolweni,4260 |
| Town | Kwaxolo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Margate |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106032 |
| 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 Thobigunya Secondary School
Is Thobigunya Secondary School a public or private school?
Thobigunya Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thobigunya 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 Thobigunya Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.4% of its 175 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Thobigunya Secondary School?
1 046 learners and 29 educators (about 36.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thobigunya Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500282088. Its exam centre number is 5312259.
Where is Thobigunya Secondary School?
Ntaba Ward Kwaxolo Tribal Authority,izingolweni,port Shepstone,4240. It is in Kwaxolo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 071 699 5910.
Schools near Thobigunya Secondary School
Mgawulane Primary School
Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Gem-Ntshebe Junior Primary School
Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Khandalesizwe Secondary School
Kwashoba, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Emthini Primary School
Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Mshweshwe High School
Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
88.2% matric 2025Qhinqa High School
Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
89.7% matric 2025Ezinqoleni Secondary School
Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
98.9% matric 2025Etshenilikashoba Primary School
Bizana Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.