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Celumusa Sec. School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

In Nquthu, Celumusa Sec. School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.6%.

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

Celumusa Sec. School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nquthu. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

523
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Celumusa Sec. 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

Celumusa Sec. School entered 74 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.6% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023564987.5%
2024756992.0%
2025747094.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212301.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Celumusa Sec. School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.8% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272488.9%
Mathematical Literacy524484.6%
Physical Sciences262284.6%
Life Sciences817592.6%
Accounting272177.8%
Business Studies504488.0%
Geography534890.6%
English First Additional Language838298.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Celumusa Sec. School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Celumusa Sec. School, 1,738 compared with 523; is a public combined school, a different phase than Celumusa Sec. School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Celumusa Sec. School's 94.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Celumusa Sec. School, 1,572 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Celumusa Sec. School's 94.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Celumusa Sec. School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Celumusa Sec. School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Celumusa Sec. School, 1,350 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Celumusa Sec. School's 94.6%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Celumusa Sec. School's 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Celumusa Sec. School's 94.6%.
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
Haladu Area, Halada, Vryheid, 3102
Postal
P.o.box 112, Bloodriver, 3102
Telephone
071 146 3306
Email
celumusasecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500115551

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Celumusa Sec. 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 Celumusa Sec. School directly, on 071 146 3306 or by email at celumusasecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Celumusa Sec. 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 Celumusa Sec. School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Celumusa Sec. School's matric pass rate of 94.6% 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 Celumusa Sec. School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Celumusa Sec. School?
Celumusa Sec. School reported 523 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Celumusa Sec. School?
No. Celumusa Sec. School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Celumusa Sec. School's matric results like?
Celumusa Sec. School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.6%, in 2025. That's up from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Celumusa Sec. School a public or private school?
Celumusa Sec. School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Celumusa Sec. School?
You can call 071 146 3306 or email celumusasecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Haladu Area, Halada, Vryheid, 3102.