Public secondary school · Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Macingwane Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Macingwane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Keates Drift. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Macingwane Secondary School entered 193 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 158 | 156 | 98.7% |
| 2024 | 189 | 189 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 193 | 191 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212215.
Macingwane Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 107 | 105 | 98.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 82 | 82 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 97 | 96 | 99.0% |
| Life Sciences | 148 | 146 | 98.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 93 | 93 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 45 | 45 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 95 | 95 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
| History | 50 | 50 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 191 | 191 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Macingwane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.