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Thembalentsha High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500281383

Osizweni, AMAJUBA, KwaZulu-Natal

621
Learners
23:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thembalentsha High School?

Thembalentsha High School is a public secondary school in Osizweni, within the AMAJUBA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 621 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 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 Thembalentsha High 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 93%

(Q3 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 Thembalentsha High School?

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

Ndabanhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
761 learners 26 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Osizweni · 0.6km away
Indonsa Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
863 learners 31 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Amajuba · 0.7km away
Lingani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
672 learners 21 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Osizweni · 0.8km away
Nokukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,427 learners 49 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Osizweni · 0.9km away
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Near Osizweni Total Garage · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Thembalentsha High School?

Secondary schools in Osizweni with a similar quintile (Q3).

Buhlebomzinyathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
622 learners 18 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Osizweni
Cacamezela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,323 learners 45 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Osizweni
Mlondolozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
496 learners 14 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Osizweni
Nhlosokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
977 learners 30 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Osizweni
Osizweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
452 learners 19 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Osizweni

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6913 OSIZWENI,OSIZWENI,NEWCASTLE,2952

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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.