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King Cetshwayo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ishowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntolwane circuit)

King Cetshwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ishowe. Its most recent matric class posted a 72.5% pass rate.

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

Located in Ishowe, King Cetshwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

180
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, King Cetshwayo 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 40 learners from King Cetshwayo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232222100.0%
2024191684.2%
2025402972.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113313.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, King Cetshwayo Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Life Sciences191263.2%
Business Studies191578.9%
Geography1919100.0%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how King Cetshwayo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than King Cetshwayo Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against King Cetshwayo Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against King Cetshwayo Secondary School's 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than King Cetshwayo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than King Cetshwayo Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against King Cetshwayo Secondary School's 72.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against King Cetshwayo Secondary School's 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than King Cetshwayo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against King Cetshwayo Secondary School's 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than King Cetshwayo 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
Machubeni Tribal Authority, Genzinsila A, Nkandla, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 922, Eshowe, 3830
Telephone
079 182 0579
Email
shabalala12@gmail.com
EMIS number
500175898

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at King Cetshwayo 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 King Cetshwayo Secondary School directly, on 079 182 0579 or by email at shabalala12@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to King Cetshwayo 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 King Cetshwayo Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, King Cetshwayo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides King Cetshwayo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at King Cetshwayo Secondary School?
King Cetshwayo Secondary School reported 180 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 King Cetshwayo Secondary School?
No. King Cetshwayo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are King Cetshwayo Secondary School's matric results like?
King Cetshwayo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.5%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is King Cetshwayo Secondary School a public or private school?
King Cetshwayo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact King Cetshwayo Secondary School?
You can call 079 182 0579 or email shabalala12@gmail.com. It is located at Machubeni Tribal Authority, Genzinsila A, Nkandla, 3815.