Public secondary school · Makhowe P470 Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ezibayeni circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Cwakeme Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Cwakeme Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makhowe P470 Road. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 113 learners from Cwakeme Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 102 | 85.0% |
| 2024 | 106 | 98 | 92.5% |
| 2025 | 113 | 102 | 90.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111104.
Cwakeme Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 38 | 97.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 67 | 57 | 85.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 39 | 27 | 69.2% |
| Life Sciences | 60 | 45 | 75.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 22 | 12 | 54.5% |
| Economics | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Geography | 24 | 19 | 79.2% |
| History | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 106 | 106 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Cwakeme Secondary 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.