Public secondary school · Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umbumbulu Central circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Hamilton Makhanya High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Hamilton Makhanya High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umbumbulu. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 55 matric candidates from Hamilton Makhanya High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 49 | 92.5% |
| 2024 | 69 | 68 | 98.6% |
| 2025 | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411309.
Hamilton Makhanya High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 18 | 94.7% |
| Life Sciences | 57 | 47 | 82.5% |
| Accounting | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
| History | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 69 | 69 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Hamilton Makhanya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.