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Khethukuthula Secondary School

Public secondary school · Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Osizweni circuit)

Khethukuthula Secondary School is a public secondary school in Newcastle. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.2% pass rate.

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

Located in Newcastle, Khethukuthula Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

550
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Khethukuthula Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 72 learners from Khethukuthula Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023383592.1%
2024656092.3%
2025727097.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213113.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khethukuthula Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181055.6%
Mathematical Literacy504284.0%
Physical Sciences181372.2%
Life Sciences715171.8%
Geography696797.1%
History504998.0%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

5 other schools in Amajuba district, for comparison against Khethukuthula Secondary School.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,071 learners against Khethukuthula Secondary School's 550; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khethukuthula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,921 learners against Khethukuthula Secondary School's 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Khethukuthula Secondary School's 97.2%).
  • Phendukani Full Service High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,852 learners against Khethukuthula Secondary School's 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Khethukuthula Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Esididini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Khethukuthula Secondary School, 1,771 compared with 550; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khethukuthula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,761 learners against Khethukuthula Secondary School's 550; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khethukuthula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Inverness Fulathela Farm, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952
Postal
P.o.box 50341, Osizweni, 2952
Telephone
083 617 7240
EMIS number
500340104

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khethukuthula 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 Khethukuthula Secondary School directly, on 083 617 7240, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khethukuthula Secondary 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 Khethukuthula Secondary School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Khethukuthula Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.2% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Khethukuthula Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Khethukuthula Secondary School?
Khethukuthula Secondary School reported 550 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Khethukuthula Secondary School?
No. Khethukuthula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khethukuthula Secondary School's matric results like?
Khethukuthula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. That's up from 92.1% in 2023.
Is Khethukuthula Secondary School a public or private school?
Khethukuthula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khethukuthula Secondary School?
You can call 083 617 7240. It is located at Inverness Fulathela Farm, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952.