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Maceba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

Maceba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nquthu. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Maceba Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nquthu, Maceba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,119
Learners
35
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 201 matric candidates from Maceba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316115193.8%
202415214494.7%
202520119195.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212108.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maceba Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics575291.2%
Mathematical Literacy969396.9%
Physical Sciences525096.2%
Life Sciences906370.0%
Accounting625182.3%
Business Studies626096.8%
Economics625995.2%
Geography908695.6%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Maceba Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Maceba Secondary School's 1,119; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maceba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Maceba Secondary School's 95%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Maceba Secondary School's 1,119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Maceba Secondary School's 95%.
  • Greytown Primary School is a similar size to Maceba Secondary School, with 1,513 learners against 1,119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maceba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is a similar size to Maceba Secondary School, with 1,350 learners against 1,119; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Maceba Secondary School's 95%).
  • Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maceba Secondary School, at 1,348 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Maceba Secondary School's 95%.
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
Eziqhazeni Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 2267, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
034 271 9159
Email
cwvngobese@gmail.com
EMIS number
500327004

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maceba 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 Maceba Secondary School directly, on 034 271 9159 or by email at cwvngobese@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maceba 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 Maceba Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Maceba Secondary School's 95% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Maceba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Maceba Secondary School?
Maceba Secondary School reported 1,119 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Maceba Secondary School?
No. Maceba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maceba Secondary School's matric results like?
Maceba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.8% since 2023.
Is Maceba Secondary School a public or private school?
Maceba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maceba Secondary School?
You can call 034 271 9159 or email cwvngobese@gmail.com. It is located at Eziqhazeni Area, Nqutu, 3135.