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Khethimfundo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Next To Esidumbini Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Welcome to Khethimfundo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Next To Esidumbini Clinic. Its last matric group achieved a 98% pass rate.

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Khethimfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Next To Esidumbini Clinic. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

379
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Khethimfundo 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Khethimfundo Secondary School entered 50 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234040100.0%
2024403895.0%
2025504998.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413310.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Khethimfundo Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Physical Sciences19315.8%
Life Sciences232295.7%
Accounting15960.0%
Business Studies262596.2%
Geography443681.8%
English First Additional Language4747100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Khethimfundo Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khethimfundo Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Khethimfundo Secondary School's 98%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Khethimfundo Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 379; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khethimfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Khethimfundo Secondary School's 379; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khethimfundo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Khethimfundo Secondary School's 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Khethimfundo Secondary School's 98%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Khethimfundo Secondary School's 379; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Khethimfundo Secondary School's 98%).
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
Esidumbini Clinic , Esidumbini Mission, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 1602, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
083 938 0898
Email
zanalemb9@gmail.com
EMIS number
500174233

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khethimfundo Secondary 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 Khethimfundo Secondary School directly, on 083 938 0898 or by email at zanalemb9@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khethimfundo Secondary 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 Khethimfundo Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Khethimfundo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Khethimfundo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Khethimfundo Secondary School?
Khethimfundo Secondary School reported 379 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Khethimfundo Secondary School?
No. Khethimfundo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khethimfundo Secondary School's matric results like?
Khethimfundo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Khethimfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Khethimfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khethimfundo Secondary School?
You can call 083 938 0898 or email zanalemb9@gmail.com. It is located at Esidumbini Clinic , Esidumbini Mission, Tongaat, 4400.