Thomas Mbhele Junior Secondary School

Thomas Mbhele Junior Secondary School is a public high school in Kenterton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 158 learners and 6 educators, about 26.3 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
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	158
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	26.3 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500323047
Exam centre number	5312940

Address and location

Street address	261 Ixopo Road,dumisakenterton,umzinto,4200
Postal address	P.O.Box 11095,umzinto,4200
Town	Kenterton
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Braemar
Municipality	Umdoni Local Municipality
Ward	52102004
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.