Public secondary school · Dundonald, Dundonald, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Chief S W Nhlapho Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Dundonald, Chief S W Nhlapho Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
Chief S W Nhlapho Secondary School entered 196 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 195 | 169 | 86.7% |
| 2024 | 191 | 166 | 86.9% |
| 2025 | 196 | 182 | 92.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Chief S W Nhlapho Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 96 | 59 | 61.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 97 | 88 | 90.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 95 | 48 | 50.5% |
| Life Sciences | 162 | 131 | 80.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 149 | 106 | 71.1% |
| Accounting | 30 | 18 | 60.0% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 25 | 83.3% |
| Economics | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 153 | 150 | 98.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 191 | 191 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Chief S W Nhlapho Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Chief S W Nhlapho Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.