Mthonjaneni Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo
About Mthonjaneni Secondary School
Situated in an not specified part of Thubalethu T/ship, KwaZulu-Natal, Mthonjaneni Secondary School functions as a public secondary school within the King Cetshwayo education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 1015 learners with a teaching staff of 26, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 39:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mthonjaneni Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Mthonjaneni Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Mthonjaneni Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Mthonjaneni Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,015 learners with a teaching staff of 26 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mthonjaneni Secondary School is situated in Thubalethu T/ship, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the King Cetshwayo education district, specifically within the Ndundulu circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the King Cetshwayo, under the Mthonjaneni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Thubalethu, Melmoth, 3835. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 658, Melmoth, 3835.
Curriculum & Academics
Mthonjaneni Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mthonjaneni Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500418211
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.