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Dr Nembula High School

Public secondary school · P.o. Adams Mission, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Folweni circuit)

Dr Nembula High School is a public secondary school in P.o. Adams Mission. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dr Nembula High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in P.o. Adams Mission, Dr Nembula High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

754
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Dr Nembula High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 83 matric candidates from Dr Nembula High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023747297.3%
2024676698.5%
2025838298.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411304.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dr Nembula High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251560.0%
Mathematical Literacy424197.6%
Physical Sciences231565.2%
Life Sciences434297.7%
Accounting221568.2%
Business Studies272696.3%
Economics242083.3%
Geography4040100.0%
History2121100.0%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Dr Nembula High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Dr Nembula High School's 754; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Dr Nembula High School's 98.8%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Dr Nembula High School's 754; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dr Nembula High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr Nembula High School, 1,912 compared with 754; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dr Nembula High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr Nembula High School, 1,897 compared with 754, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr Nembula High School, 1,887 compared with 754; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dr Nembula High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
995 D Sheleni Road, Adams Mission, Amanzimtoti, 4100
Postal
Post Office, Adamsmission, 4100
Telephone
031 905 4751
Email
drnembulahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500123284

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dr Nembula 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 Dr Nembula High School directly, on 031 905 4751 or by email at drnembulahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dr Nembula High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Dr Nembula High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Dr Nembula High School's 98.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Dr Nembula High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Dr Nembula High School?
Dr Nembula High School reported 754 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Dr Nembula High School?
No. Dr Nembula High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dr Nembula High School's matric results like?
Dr Nembula High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.3% since 2023.
Is Dr Nembula High School a public or private school?
Dr Nembula High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dr Nembula High School?
You can call 031 905 4751 or email drnembulahigh@gmail.com. It is located at 995 D Sheleni Road, Adams Mission, Amanzimtoti, 4100.