Amakholwa Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Amakholwa Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Edendale, Amakholwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

860

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Amakholwa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 101 learners from Amakholwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 66.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	53	43	81.1%
2024	60	59	98.3%
2025	101	67	66.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311329.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Amakholwa Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	35	27	77.1%
Mathematical Literacy	25	25	100.0%
Physical Sciences	29	23	79.3%
Life Sciences	29	29	100.0%
Agricultural Sciences	29	29	100.0%
Accounting	20	17	85.0%
Business Studies	31	30	96.8%
Economics	31	29	93.5%
English First Additional Language	60	60	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Amakholwa Secondary School's 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Amakholwa Secondary School's 66.3%.
Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amakholwa Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amakholwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Amakholwa Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Amakholwa Secondary School's 66.3%.
Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Amakholwa Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 860; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.3% against Amakholwa Secondary School's 66.3%.
Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Amakholwa Secondary School's 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Amakholwa Secondary School's 66.3%.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Sinathing Road, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217
Postal: Private Bag X201, Edendale, 3217
Telephone: 033 332 0853
Email: amakholwasecondaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500101676

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Amakholwa Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amakholwa Secondary School directly, on 033 332 0853 or by email at amakholwasecondaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Amakholwa Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Amakholwa Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?

On the numbers that are published, Amakholwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.3% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Amakholwa Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.

How big are the classes at Amakholwa Secondary School?

Amakholwa Secondary School reported 860 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Amakholwa Secondary School?

No. Amakholwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Amakholwa Secondary School's matric results like?

Amakholwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.3%, in 2025. That's down from 81.1% in 2023.

Is Amakholwa Secondary School a public or private school?

Amakholwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Amakholwa Secondary School?

You can call 033 332 0853 or email amakholwasecondaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Sinathing Road, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217.