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King Shaka High School

Public secondary school · E Section, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)

In E Section, King Shaka High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.7%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about King Shaka High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

King Shaka High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around E Section. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,031
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

King Shaka 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

King Shaka High School entered 110 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023796177.2%
2024828097.6%
202511010292.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411116.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

King Shaka High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics461839.1%
Mathematical Literacy361541.7%
Physical Sciences211571.4%
Life Sciences382873.7%
Agricultural Sciences2828100.0%
Accounting211571.4%
Business Studies3131100.0%
Economics211990.5%
Geography242395.8%
History403485.0%
English First Additional Language828198.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with King Shaka High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than King Shaka High School, 2,782 compared with 1,031; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against King Shaka High School's 92.7%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than King Shaka High School, 1,964 compared with 1,031; is a public primary school, a different phase than King Shaka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against King Shaka High School's 1,031; is a public primary school, a different phase than King Shaka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against King Shaka High School's 1,031, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against King Shaka High School's 1,031; is a public primary school, a different phase than King Shaka 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
503 E Unit, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 9004, Ntokozweni, 4089
Telephone
082 934 4594
Email
sdlukula@gmail.com
EMIS number
500183335

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at King Shaka 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 King Shaka High School directly, on 082 934 4594 or by email at sdlukula@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to King Shaka 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 King Shaka High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, King Shaka High School's 92.7% 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 King Shaka High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at King Shaka High School?
King Shaka High School reported 1,031 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Shaka High School?
No. King Shaka High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are King Shaka High School's matric results like?
King Shaka High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. That's up from 77.2% in 2023.
Is King Shaka High School a public or private school?
King Shaka High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact King Shaka High School?
You can call 082 934 4594 or email sdlukula@gmail.com. It is located at 503 E Unit, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.