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Thandulwazi Secondary School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500231805

Nongoma, ZULULAND, KwaZulu-Natal

268
Learners
21:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandulwazi Secondary School?

Thandulwazi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nongoma, within the ZULULAND education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 268 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thandulwazi Secondary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 91%

(Q1 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Thandulwazi Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Lethukukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
442 learners 14 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Dabhazi Area · 1.4km away
Emhlangeni S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 7 educators 45:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Nongoma · 1.7km away
Ngwenyabeyigwinya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Mshiki Reserve · 2.7km away
Emayeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
245 learners 8 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Zululand · 4.1km away
Nkowane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
718 learners 22 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Dabhazi Area · 4.7km away

Which schools are similar to Thandulwazi Secondary School?

Secondary schools in Nongoma with a similar quintile (Q1).

Bhaqalwesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
338 learners 11 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Nongoma
Fumana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
399 learners 16 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Nongoma
Fundukhaliphe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
414 learners 15 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Nongoma
Heshe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
255 learners 8 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Nongoma
Isihlahlasenkosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
536 learners 25 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Nongoma

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DABHAZI AREA,VRYHEID,3950

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.