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Hamilton Makhanya High School

Public secondary school · Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umbumbulu Central circuit)

In Umbumbulu, Hamilton Makhanya High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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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.

660
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023534992.5%
2024696898.6%
20255555100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411309.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Hamilton Makhanya High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282382.1%
Mathematical Literacy4141100.0%
Physical Sciences191894.7%
Life Sciences574782.5%
Accounting1212100.0%
Business Studies1212100.0%
Economics1212100.0%
Geography5757100.0%
History3838100.0%
English First Additional Language6969100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Hamilton Makhanya High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Hamilton Makhanya High School, 2,782 compared with 660; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Hamilton Makhanya High School's 100%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hamilton Makhanya High School, 1,964 compared with 660; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hamilton Makhanya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Hamilton Makhanya High School's 660; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hamilton Makhanya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Hamilton Makhanya High School's 660, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Hamilton Makhanya High School's 660; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hamilton Makhanya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
603 Umbumbulu Road, Umbumbulu, Isiphingo, 4105
Postal
Private Bag X1035, Umbumbulu, 4105
Telephone
031 915 3070
Email
mathe.khonzubuhle@gmail.com
EMIS number
500153513

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hamilton Makhanya 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 Hamilton Makhanya High School directly, on 031 915 3070 or by email at mathe.khonzubuhle@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hamilton Makhanya High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Hamilton Makhanya High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Hamilton Makhanya High School's 100% 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 Hamilton Makhanya High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Hamilton Makhanya High School?
Hamilton Makhanya High School reported 660 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Hamilton Makhanya High School?
No. Hamilton Makhanya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hamilton Makhanya High School's matric results like?
Hamilton Makhanya High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 92.5% in 2023.
Is Hamilton Makhanya High School a public or private school?
Hamilton Makhanya High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hamilton Makhanya High School?
You can call 031 915 3070 or email mathe.khonzubuhle@gmail.com. It is located at 603 Umbumbulu Road, Umbumbulu, Isiphingo, 4105.