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Candabuthule High School

Public secondary school · Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mvoti circuit)

In Greytown, Candabuthule High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Candabuthule High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Candabuthule High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Greytown. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,116
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Candabuthule High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Candabuthule High School entered 156 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311711699.1%
20248383100.0%
202515611775.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212403.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Candabuthule High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131076.9%
Mathematical Literacy1027573.5%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics2525100.0%
Geography7676100.0%
History7676100.0%
English First Additional Language109109100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Candabuthule High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Candabuthule High School, 1,738 compared with 1,116; is a public combined school, a different phase than Candabuthule High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Candabuthule High School's 75%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Candabuthule High School, 1,572 compared with 1,116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Candabuthule High School's 75%.
  • Greytown Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Candabuthule High School, at 1,513 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Candabuthule High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Candabuthule High School, at 1,350 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Candabuthule High School's 75%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Candabuthule High School, with 1,348 learners against 1,116; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Candabuthule High School's 75%.
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
Entembisweni Reserve, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 1712, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
033 445 0449
EMIS number
500114404

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Candabuthule High 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 Candabuthule High School directly, on 033 445 0449, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Candabuthule High 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 Candabuthule High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Candabuthule High School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Candabuthule High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Candabuthule High School?
Candabuthule High School reported 1,116 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Candabuthule High School?
No. Candabuthule High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Candabuthule High School's matric results like?
Candabuthule High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's down from 99.1% in 2023.
Is Candabuthule High School a public or private school?
Candabuthule High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Candabuthule High School?
You can call 033 445 0449. It is located at Entembisweni Reserve, Greytown, 3250.