Cacamezela Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Cacamezela Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Cacamezela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Osizweni. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,323

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cacamezela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 191 learners from Cacamezela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	184	163	88.6%
2024	208	180	86.5%
2025	191	176	92.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213101.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Cacamezela Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	92	57	62.0%
Mathematical Literacy	116	111	95.7%
Physical Sciences	74	44	59.5%
Life Sciences	74	62	83.8%
Agricultural Sciences	45	42	93.3%
Accounting	53	50	94.3%
Business Studies	61	61	100.0%
Economics	70	63	90.0%
Geography	78	69	88.5%
History	73	72	98.6%
English First Additional Language	208	208	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cacamezela Secondary School, 2,071 compared with 1,323; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cacamezela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Dedangifunde Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cacamezela Secondary School, 1,921 compared with 1,323; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Cacamezela Secondary School's 92.1%.
Phendukani Full Service High School sits in roughly the same size range as Cacamezela Secondary School, at 1,852 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Cacamezela Secondary School's 92.1%.
Esididini Primary School is a similar size to Cacamezela Secondary School, with 1,771 learners against 1,323; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cacamezela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Sizakancane Primary School is a similar size to Cacamezela Secondary School, with 1,761 learners against 1,323; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cacamezela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1404 Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952
Postal: Private Bag X4022, Osizweni, 2952
Telephone: 79220232
Email: CACAMEZELA-SS@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number: 500114182

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Cacamezela 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 Cacamezela Secondary School directly, on 79220232 or by email at CACAMEZELA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Cacamezela Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Cacamezela Secondary School the best school in Amajuba?

On the numbers that are published, Cacamezela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.1% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Cacamezela Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.

How big are the classes at Cacamezela Secondary School?

Cacamezela Secondary School reported 1,323 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Cacamezela Secondary School?

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

What are Cacamezela Secondary School's matric results like?

Cacamezela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.1%, in 2025. That's up from 88.6% in 2023.

Is Cacamezela Secondary School a public or private school?

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

How can I contact Cacamezela Secondary School?

You can call 79220232 or email CACAMEZELA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 1404 Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952.