Public secondary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndlangubo circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Matheku Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Matheku Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Eshowe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Of the 180 learners from Matheku Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 136 | 122 | 89.7% |
| 2024 | 145 | 144 | 99.3% |
| 2025 | 180 | 176 | 97.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113117.
Matheku Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 45 | 39 | 86.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 100 | 95 | 95.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 25 | 25 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 48 | 46 | 95.8% |
| Economics | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 54 | 54 | 100.0% |
| History | 59 | 59 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 145 | 145 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Matheku Secondary 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.