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Cacamezela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Osizweni circuit)

Welcome to Cacamezela Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Osizweni. Its last matric group achieved a 92.1% pass rate.

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

1,323
Learners
45
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

2023 2024 2025

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

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318416388.6%
202420818086.5%
202519117692.1%

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%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics925762.0%
Mathematical Literacy11611195.7%
Physical Sciences744459.5%
Life Sciences746283.8%
Agricultural Sciences454293.3%
Accounting535094.3%
Business Studies6161100.0%
Economics706390.0%
Geography786988.5%
History737298.6%
English First Additional Language208208100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

Here is how Cacamezela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under 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

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. 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

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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.