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Public high school
Thubelisha High School
Emakhekheni, KwaZulu-Natal
Thubelisha High School is a public high school in Emakhekheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 459 learners and 16 educators, about 28.7 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 64.2% of its 81 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
64.2% of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 49 | 81.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 60 | 51 | 85.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 81 | 52 | 64.2% | 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) | 459 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 28.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500304029 |
| Exam centre number | 5211217 |
Address and location
| Street address | Engodini Location,loskop,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X7028,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Emakhekheni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Loskop |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307001 |
| Former department | New 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 Thubelisha High School
Is Thubelisha High School a public or private school?
Thubelisha High School is a public high school.
Does Thubelisha 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 Thubelisha High School's matric pass rate?
64.2% of its 81 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.7%, 2024 85.0%.
How many learners are at Thubelisha High School?
459 learners and 16 educators (about 28.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thubelisha High School?
Its EMIS number is 500304029. Its exam centre number is 5211217.
Where is Thubelisha High School?
Engodini Location,loskop,escourt,3310. It is in Emakhekheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 076 726 8130.
Schools near Thubelisha High School
Hlabane High School
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Inkosi Siphiwesamangwe Primary School
Emakhekheni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Eqhweni Combined School
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Isemukelo Primary School
Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Njeza High School
Enyezane, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
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Mountain View Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.