Public secondary school · E Section, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 61 | 77.2% |
| 2024 | 82 | 80 | 97.6% |
| 2025 | 110 | 102 | 92.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411116.
King Shaka High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 46 | 18 | 39.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 36 | 15 | 41.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 15 | 71.4% |
| Life Sciences | 38 | 28 | 73.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 21 | 15 | 71.4% |
| Business Studies | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| Geography | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| History | 40 | 34 | 85.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 82 | 81 | 98.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.