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Msimbithi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkamba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Pomeroy circuit)

Msimbithi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkamba. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Nkamba, Msimbithi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

483
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Msimbithi Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 32 matric candidates from Msimbithi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292896.6%
2024444193.2%
20253232100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Msimbithi Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211361.9%
Mathematical Literacy252288.0%
Physical Sciences141392.9%
Life Sciences262180.8%
Accounting201890.0%
Business Studies312890.3%
Economics181583.3%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Msimbithi Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Msimbithi Secondary School's 483; is a public combined school, a different phase than Msimbithi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Msimbithi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Msimbithi Secondary School's 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Msimbithi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Msimbithi Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than Msimbithi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Msimbithi Secondary School's 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Msimbithi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msimbithi Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Msimbithi Secondary School's 100%.
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
Mqamu Tribal Authority, Matshematshe, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 2041, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
079 712 9551
Email
zondizwelihle6@gmail.com
EMIS number
500337921

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Msimbithi Secondary 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 Msimbithi Secondary School directly, on 079 712 9551 or by email at zondizwelihle6@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Msimbithi Secondary 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 Msimbithi Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Msimbithi Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Msimbithi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Msimbithi Secondary School?
Msimbithi Secondary School reported 483 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Msimbithi Secondary School?
No. Msimbithi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Msimbithi Secondary School's matric results like?
Msimbithi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 96.6% in 2023.
Is Msimbithi Secondary School a public or private school?
Msimbithi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Msimbithi Secondary School?
You can call 079 712 9551 or email zondizwelihle6@gmail.com. It is located at Mqamu Tribal Authority, Matshematshe, Pomeroy, 3020.