Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Emondlo circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Machanca Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Machanca Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 135 matric candidates from Machanca Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 111 | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 113 | 104 | 92.0% |
| 2025 | 135 | 128 | 94.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112129.
Machanca Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 60 | 48 | 80.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 54 | 50 | 92.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 59 | 42 | 71.2% |
| Life Sciences | 112 | 72 | 64.3% |
| Geography | 114 | 103 | 90.4% |
| History | 52 | 51 | 98.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 116 | 115 | 99.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Machanca Secondary 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.