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Public high school
Tholukukhanya High School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal
Tholukukhanya High School is a public high school in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 737 learners and 21 educators, about 35.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 75.2% of its 113 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
75.2% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 76 | 73.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 104 | 88 | 84.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 113 | 85 | 75.2% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 737 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 35.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500282828 |
| Exam centre number | 5112249 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mame Area,mahlabatini,3865 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 359,mahlabathini,3865 |
| Town | Mahlabathini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mashona |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606007 |
| 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 Tholukukhanya High School
Is Tholukukhanya High School a public or private school?
Tholukukhanya High School is a public high school.
Does Tholukukhanya High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Tholukukhanya High School's matric pass rate?
75.2% of its 113 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 73.1%, 2024 84.6%.
How many learners are at Tholukukhanya High School?
737 learners and 21 educators (about 35.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tholukukhanya High School?
Its EMIS number is 500282828. Its exam centre number is 5112249.
Where is Tholukukhanya High School?
Mame Area,mahlabatini,3865. It is in Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 071 151 3516.
Schools near Tholukukhanya High School
Hlanganani P School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Kwamusi Primary School
Obhokweni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Isihlahlasenkosi High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
89.7% matric 2025Felifa Secondary School
Madaka Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
95.0% matric 2025Gwazinyathi Public Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Madaka Public Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Lethithemba Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Mfabeni Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.