Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Chwezi circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Lushaba Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Nkandla, Lushaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 96 | 90.6% |
| 2024 | 117 | 106 | 90.6% |
| 2025 | 150 | 146 | 97.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113314.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 117 | 85 | 72.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 99 | 89 | 89.9% |
| Life Sciences | 99 | 95 | 96.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 68 | 68 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 117 | 117 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lushaba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.