Mboloba Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal 82 m
Public high school
Tholimfundo Secondary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Tholimfundo Secondary School is a public high school in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 440 learners and 14 educators, about 31.4 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.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Learners (2025) | 440 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 31.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500495948 |
| Exam centre number | 5112535 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mboloba Area Pongola Pongola 3170 |
|---|---|
| Town | Pongola |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602010 |
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 Tholimfundo Secondary School
Is Tholimfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Tholimfundo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tholimfundo Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Tholimfundo Secondary School?
440 learners and 14 educators (about 31.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tholimfundo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500495948. Its exam centre number is 5112535.
Where is Tholimfundo Secondary School?
Mboloba Area Pongola Pongola 3170. It is in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district.
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