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Lushaba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Chwezi circuit)

Lushaba Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkandla. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.3%.

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Located in Nkandla, Lushaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

637
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lushaba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Lushaba Secondary School entered 150 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231069690.6%
202411710690.6%
202515014697.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113314.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lushaba Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1178572.6%
Physical Sciences998989.9%
Life Sciences999596.0%
Agricultural Sciences6868100.0%
Accounting181688.9%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography3131100.0%
English First Additional Language117117100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Lushaba Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lushaba Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Lushaba Secondary School's 97.3%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Lushaba Secondary School's 637; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lushaba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Lushaba Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Lushaba Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Lushaba Secondary School's 637; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lushaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Lushaba Secondary School's 637; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lushaba 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
Khabela Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 5032, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
072 863 0970
Email
dhlomokm@gmail.com
EMIS number
500188885

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lushaba 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 Lushaba Secondary School directly, on 072 863 0970 or by email at dhlomokm@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lushaba 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 Lushaba Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Lushaba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.3% 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 Lushaba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Lushaba Secondary School?
Lushaba Secondary School reported 637 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Lushaba Secondary School?
No. Lushaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lushaba Secondary School's matric results like?
Lushaba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.3%, in 2025. That's up from 90.6% in 2023.
Is Lushaba Secondary School a public or private school?
Lushaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lushaba Secondary School?
You can call 072 863 0970 or email dhlomokm@gmail.com. It is located at Khabela Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.