Engonweni Primary School
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal 941 m
Public high school
Thubalethu Secondary School
Engonweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Thubalethu Secondary School is a public high school in Engonweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 374 learners and 10 educators, about 37.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 76.9% of its 52 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
76.9% of the school's 52 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 13 | 76.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 46 | 43 | 93.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 52 | 40 | 76.9% | 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) | 374 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 37.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500283309 |
| Exam centre number | 5412339 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngonweni Reserve,engonweni,durban,4310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X021,inanda,4310 |
| Town | Engonweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inanda North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500003 |
| 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 Thubalethu Secondary School
Is Thubalethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Thubalethu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thubalethu Secondary 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 Thubalethu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
76.9% of its 52 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 76.5%, 2024 93.5%.
How many learners are at Thubalethu Secondary School?
374 learners and 10 educators (about 37.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thubalethu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500283309. Its exam centre number is 5412339.
Where is Thubalethu Secondary School?
Ngonweni Reserve,engonweni,durban,4310. It is in Engonweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 083 585 8379.
Schools near Thubalethu Secondary School
Mepho Primary School
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Silwane Primary School
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Suleman Patel Secondary School
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100.0% matric 2025Tholumusa Primary School
Kwa Chili Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Ubuhlebesizwe Secondary School
Galile Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
91.7% matric 2025Gem Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
New River Combined School
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Isaviyo Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.