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Makhasa Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

Welcome to Makhasa Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Umkhanyakude district. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Makhasa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

874
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhasa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Makhasa Secondary School entered 107 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20239292100.0%
20247878100.0%
2025107107100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111321.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makhasa Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics433581.4%
Mathematical Literacy3535100.0%
Physical Sciences413995.1%
Life Sciences4141100.0%
Accounting1818100.0%
Business Studies3737100.0%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography6060100.0%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Makhasa Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Makhasa Secondary School's 874, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhasa Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 874, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Makhasa Secondary School's 874, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhasa Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 874; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Makhasa Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhasa Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 874; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Makhasa Secondary School's 100%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Turn Left On First, Kwamduku, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 609, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
7363723
Email
makhasahighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194398

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhasa 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 Makhasa Secondary School directly, on 7363723 or by email at makhasahighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhasa Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Makhasa Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Makhasa Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Makhasa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Makhasa Secondary School?
Makhasa Secondary School reported 874 learners and 27 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 Makhasa Secondary School?
No. Makhasa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makhasa Secondary School's matric results like?
Makhasa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Makhasa Secondary School a public or private school?
Makhasa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhasa Secondary School?
You can call 7363723 or email makhasahighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Turn Left On First, Kwamduku, Hluhluwe, 3960.