Gangeyana Primary School
Mahlaba, KwaZulu-Natal 179 m
Public high school
Thuthukani Senior Secondary School
Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal
Thuthukani Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 305 learners and 10 educators, about 30.5 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, 97.2% of its 36 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.2% of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 18 | 90.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 20 | 17 | 85.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 36 | 35 | 97.2% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 305 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 30.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500446738 |
| Exam centre number | 5212234 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mahlaba Area Near Gangeyane Primary Mahlaba Area Pomeroy 3017 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 149,pomeroy,3017 |
| Town | Elandskraal |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Ngubevu |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404020 |
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 Thuthukani Senior Secondary School
Is Thuthukani Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Thuthukani Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Thuthukani Senior Secondary 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 Thuthukani Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.2% of its 36 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.0%, 2024 85.0%.
How many learners are at Thuthukani Senior Secondary School?
305 learners and 10 educators (about 30.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Thuthukani Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500446738. Its exam centre number is 5212234.
Where is Thuthukani Senior Secondary School?
Mahlaba Area Near Gangeyane Primary Mahlaba Area Pomeroy 3017. It is in Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 066 345 7642.
Schools near Thuthukani Senior Secondary School
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Ntabamhlophe Primary School
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Phathizwe High School
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Mbizimbelwe Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.