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Matomela High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Impendle circuit)

Matomela High School is a public secondary school in Umgungundlovu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.8%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Matomela High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umgungundlovu district, Matomela High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

676
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matomela High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Matomela High School entered 120 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.8% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023114114100.0%
2024107107100.0%
202512011595.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311419.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matomela High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics444295.5%
Mathematical Literacy635892.1%
Physical Sciences383078.9%
Life Sciences3838100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting2121100.0%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics2121100.0%
Geography8686100.0%
History4848100.0%
English First Additional Language107107100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Matomela High School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Matomela High School's 676; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Matomela High School's 95.8%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matomela High School, 1,825 compared with 676; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matomela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Matomela High School, 1,722 compared with 676; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Matomela High School's 95.8%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Matomela High School, 1,709 compared with 676; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Matomela High School's 95.8%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Matomela High School's 676; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Matomela High School's 95.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Macsame Location, Macsame, Pietermaritzburg, 3227
Postal
P.o.box 97, Impendle, 3227
Telephone
063 727 4371
Email
matomelamatomela@gmail.com
EMIS number
500312761

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matomela 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 Matomela High School directly, on 063 727 4371 or by email at matomelamatomela@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matomela High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Matomela High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Matomela High School's matric pass rate of 95.8% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Matomela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Matomela High School?
Matomela High School reported 676 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Matomela High School?
No. Matomela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matomela High School's matric results like?
Matomela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Matomela High School a public or private school?
Matomela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matomela High School?
You can call 063 727 4371 or email matomelamatomela@gmail.com. It is located at Macsame Location, Macsame, Pietermaritzburg, 3227.