On this page, you will find a full profile of Mkhukhumba Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mkhuhlu, Mkhukhumba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.
340
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Mkhukhumba Secondary School entered 116 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.2% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
48
42
87.5%
2024
83
77
92.8%
2025
116
100
86.2%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Mkhukhumba Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
16
16
100.0%
Mathematical Literacy
70
55
78.6%
Physical Sciences
14
10
71.4%
Life Sciences
86
34
39.5%
Geography
84
71
84.5%
History
71
64
90.1%
English First Additional Language
85
84
98.8%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
Mkhukhumba Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Mkhukhumba Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
