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Makhanda Secondary School

Public secondary school · Izotsha, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)

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

In Izotsha, Makhanda Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,282
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 151 matric candidates from Makhanda Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321817379.4%
202420515776.6%
202515114495.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312217.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makhanda Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.5% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322578.1%
Mathematical Literacy17412974.1%
Physical Sciences292793.1%
Life Sciences17210963.4%
Agricultural Sciences997777.8%
Accounting383592.1%
Business Studies10710093.5%
Economics343294.1%
Geography716591.5%
History694565.2%
English First Additional Language20720699.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Makhanda Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

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
Izotsha - Paddock, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
Private Bag X797, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
039 940 2561
Email
makhandasecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194213