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Thongwana High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500283050

Umkhanyakude, UMKHANYAKUDE, KwaZulu-Natal

3,881
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thongwana High School?

Thongwana High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude, within the UMKHANYAKUDE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 3,881 enrolled learners and 105 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 3,881 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thongwana 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 18%

(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 Thongwana High School?

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

Mengu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,050 learners 29 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Ingwavuma · 0.7km away
Zamazama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
695 learners 21 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Kwangwanase · 4.5km away
Nodineka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,551 learners 52 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Kwangwanase · 5.2km away
Ntokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,205 learners 36 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Kwa-ngwanase · 5.4km away
Shemula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
924 learners 23 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Umkhanyakude · 5.6km away

Which schools are similar to Thongwana High School?

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

Bhevula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
558 learners 15 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Umkhanyakude
Bukimvelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
499 learners 14 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Umkhanyakude
Eqakwini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
608 learners 22 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Umkhanyakude
Esiphondweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,167 learners 40 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Umkhanyakude
Isolesizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
332 learners 15 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Umkhanyakude

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ZAMAZAMA ROAD,INGWAVUMA,MANGUZI,3968

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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.