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Makhanda Secondary School

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

Makhanda Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Izotsha. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.4% pass rate.

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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
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.

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.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Makhanda Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Makhanda Secondary School, at 1,710 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makhanda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is a similar size to Makhanda Secondary School, with 1,673 learners against 1,282; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Makhanda Secondary School's 95.4%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makhanda Secondary School, at 1,612 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Makhanda Secondary School's 95.4%.
  • Luthuli High School is a similar size to Makhanda Secondary School, with 1,592 learners against 1,282; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Makhanda Secondary School's 95.4%.
  • Ntaba Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makhanda Secondary School, at 1,550 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makhanda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhanda 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 Makhanda Secondary School directly, on 039 940 2561 or by email at makhandasecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhanda 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 Makhanda Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Makhanda Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.4% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Makhanda Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Makhanda Secondary School?
Makhanda Secondary School reported 1,282 learners and 40 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 Makhanda Secondary School?
No. Makhanda Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makhanda Secondary School's matric results like?
Makhanda Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.4%, in 2025. That's up from 79.4% in 2023.
Is Makhanda Secondary School a public or private school?
Makhanda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhanda Secondary School?
You can call 039 940 2561 or email makhandasecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Izotsha - Paddock, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240.