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Public high school
Tshelenkosi Secondary School
Shakaville Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Tshelenkosi Secondary School is a public high school in Shakaville Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 486 learners and 41 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 181 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.7% of the school's 181 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 152 | 141 | 92.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 163 | 140 | 85.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 181 | 175 | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 486 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 36.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500285159 |
| Exam centre number | 5413133 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ngcucu Street,shakaville,kwadukuza,4450 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X10601,stanger,4450 |
| Town | Shakaville Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Kwadukuza |
| Municipality | KwaDukuza Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52902018 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Tshelenkosi Secondary School
Is Tshelenkosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshelenkosi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tshelenkosi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Tshelenkosi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.7% of its 181 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.8%, 2024 85.9%.
How many learners are at Tshelenkosi Secondary School?
1 486 learners and 41 educators (about 36.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tshelenkosi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500285159. Its exam centre number is 5413133.
Where is Tshelenkosi Secondary School?
Ngcucu Street,shakaville,kwadukuza,4450. It is in Shakaville Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 032 551 3114.
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96.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.