Public secondary school · Fernie Trust, Mpuluzi, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Chief T D Nkosi Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Fernie Trust, Mpuluzi, Chief T D Nkosi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
Chief T D Nkosi Secondary School entered 136 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 135 | 123 | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 142 | 131 | 92.3% |
| 2025 | 136 | 129 | 94.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Chief T D Nkosi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 52 | 37 | 71.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 98 | 93 | 94.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 53 | 42 | 79.2% |
| Life Sciences | 142 | 118 | 83.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 53 | 53 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| Economics | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 34 | 31 | 91.2% |
| History | 50 | 44 | 88.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 155 | 154 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Chief T D Nkosi 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 T D Nkosi Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.