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Makhumbuza High School

Public secondary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

In Umlazi, Makhumbuza High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Makhumbuza High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Makhumbuza High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umlazi. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,382
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhumbuza High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 191 matric candidates from Makhumbuza High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311710993.2%
202425121686.1%
202519118496.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411413.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makhumbuza High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics955658.9%
Mathematical Literacy1145850.9%
Physical Sciences532649.1%
Life Sciences1265846.0%
Agricultural Sciences605388.3%
Accounting232191.3%
Business Studies897786.5%
Economics524178.8%
Geography695376.8%
History1189883.1%
English First Additional Language25625599.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Makhumbuza High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Makhumbuza High School, 2,782 compared with 1,382; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Makhumbuza High School's 96.3%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhumbuza High School, 1,964 compared with 1,382; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makhumbuza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makhumbuza High School, at 1,912 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makhumbuza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makhumbuza High School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is a similar size to Makhumbuza High School, with 1,887 learners against 1,382; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makhumbuza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Fred Gwala, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54400, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 476 0295
Email
makhumbuzahs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194842

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhumbuza High 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 Makhumbuza High School directly, on 031 476 0295 or by email at makhumbuzahs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhumbuza High 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 Makhumbuza High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Makhumbuza High School's 96.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Makhumbuza High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Makhumbuza High School?
Makhumbuza High School reported 1,382 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Makhumbuza High School?
No. Makhumbuza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makhumbuza High School's matric results like?
Makhumbuza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. That's up from 93.2% in 2023.
Is Makhumbuza High School a public or private school?
Makhumbuza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhumbuza High School?
You can call 031 476 0295 or email makhumbuzahs@gmail.com. It is located at Fred Gwala, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.