Public secondary school · Cool Air Main Road Dalton, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Matatane Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Cool Air Main Road Dalton, Matatane Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 54 matric candidates from Matatane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 40 | 54.8% |
| 2024 | 90 | 58 | 64.4% |
| 2025 | 54 | 48 | 88.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311118.
That year, Matatane Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 9 | 52.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 73 | 46 | 63.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| Life Sciences | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Business Studies | 74 | 43 | 58.1% |
| Economics | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Geography | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| History | 73 | 57 | 78.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 91 | 91 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matatane Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.