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Tholokuhle High School
Ward 3, KwaZulu-Natal
Tholokuhle High School is a public high school in Ward 3, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 518 learners and 60 educators, about 25.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 90.5% of its 232 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.5% of the school's 232 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 294 | 228 | 77.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 284 | 251 | 88.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 232 | 210 | 90.5% | 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 type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 518 |
| Educators (2025) | 60 |
| Learners per educator | 25.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500282791 |
| Exam centre number | 5113467 |
Address and location
| Street address | 369 Chakide Street,enseleni,richards Bay,3900 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1208,richardsbay,3900 |
| Town | Ward 3 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Richards Bay |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802008 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Tholokuhle High School
Is Tholokuhle High School a public or private school?
Tholokuhle High School is a public high school.
Does Tholokuhle High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Tholokuhle High School's matric pass rate?
90.5% of its 232 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 77.6%, 2024 88.4%.
How many learners are at Tholokuhle High School?
1 518 learners and 60 educators (about 25.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tholokuhle High School?
Its EMIS number is 500282791. Its exam centre number is 5113467.
Where is Tholokuhle High School?
369 Chakide Street,enseleni,richards Bay,3900. It is in Ward 3, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 035 795 1221.
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