Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntolwane circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Matholamnyama Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Matholamnyama Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nkandla. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 111 matric candidates from Matholamnyama Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117 | 112 | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 141 | 138 | 97.9% |
| 2025 | 111 | 109 | 98.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113318.
Matholamnyama Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 58 | 45 | 77.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 83 | 77 | 92.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 55 | 46 | 83.6% |
| Life Sciences | 112 | 95 | 84.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 55 | 55 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 84 | 84 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 29 | 27 | 93.1% |
| Geography | 57 | 55 | 96.5% |
| History | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 141 | 141 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Matholamnyama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.