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Public high school
Tholithemba High School
Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal
Tholithemba High School is a public high school in Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 026 learners and 32 educators, about 32.1 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, 85.1% of its 255 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.1% of the school's 255 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 212 | 183 | 86.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 232 | 184 | 79.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 255 | 217 | 85.1% | 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) | 1 026 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 32.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500282754 |
| Exam centre number | 5211127 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dukuza Road,zwelitsha,bergville,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 645,bergville,3350 |
| Town | Zwelisha |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emazizini |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305007 |
| 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 Tholithemba High School
Is Tholithemba High School a public or private school?
Tholithemba High School is a public high school.
Does Tholithemba High 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 Tholithemba High School's matric pass rate?
85.1% of its 255 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.3%, 2024 79.3%.
How many learners are at Tholithemba High School?
1 026 learners and 32 educators (about 32.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tholithemba High School?
Its EMIS number is 500282754. Its exam centre number is 5211127.
Where is Tholithemba High School?
Dukuza Road,zwelitsha,bergville,3350. It is in Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 076 475 4507.
Schools near Tholithemba High School
Insukangihlale Primary School
Zwelisha, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Inkosi Masumpa Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Okhombe Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Amazizi Secondary School
Emazizini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Maqoqa Secondary School
Okhombe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
93.1% matric 2025Kwamiya Primary School
Emazizini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Inkosi Nogaga Primary School
Mkukwini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Amangwane High School
Mkukwini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
97.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.