Public secondary school · Nseleni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Hluma High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Nseleni Reserve, Hluma High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Hluma High School entered 223 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 152 | 136 | 89.5% |
| 2024 | 217 | 171 | 78.8% |
| 2025 | 223 | 185 | 83.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113424.
That year, Hluma High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.7%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 47 | 28 | 59.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 171 | 107 | 62.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 47 | 22 | 46.8% |
| Life Sciences | 117 | 67 | 57.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 70 | 45 | 64.3% |
| Accounting | 37 | 23 | 62.2% |
| Business Studies | 37 | 26 | 70.3% |
| Economics | 37 | 20 | 54.1% |
| Geography | 181 | 114 | 63.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 218 | 213 | 97.7% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Hluma High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.