Thongwana High School

Thongwana High School is a public high school in Kwazamazama, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 3 881 learners and 105 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.7% of its 968 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.7% of the school's 968 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	747	739	98.9%	86.4%
2024	849	846	99.6%	89.7%
2025	968	936	96.7%	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)	3 881
Educators (2025)	105
Learners per educator	37 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500283050
Exam centre number	5111250

Address and location

Street address	Zamazama Road,ingwavuma,manguzi,3968
Postal address	Private Bag X558,mkhuze,3965
Town	Kwazamazama
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Sambane
Municipality	Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality
Ward	52701020
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.