Public secondary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 109 | 93.2% |
| 2024 | 251 | 216 | 86.1% |
| 2025 | 191 | 184 | 96.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411413.
Makhumbuza High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.6%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 95 | 56 | 58.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 114 | 58 | 50.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 53 | 26 | 49.1% |
| Life Sciences | 126 | 58 | 46.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 60 | 53 | 88.3% |
| Accounting | 23 | 21 | 91.3% |
| Business Studies | 89 | 77 | 86.5% |
| Economics | 52 | 41 | 78.8% |
| Geography | 69 | 53 | 76.8% |
| History | 118 | 98 | 83.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 256 | 255 | 99.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.