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Msimbu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thula, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

In Thula, Msimbu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Msimbu Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Msimbu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Thula. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

944
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Msimbu 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 110 matric candidates from Msimbu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231019594.1%
202414013193.6%
202511010797.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212314.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Msimbu Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics432660.5%
Mathematical Literacy979294.8%
Physical Sciences444193.2%
Life Sciences444295.5%
Accounting671522.4%
Business Studies666395.5%
Economics676698.5%
Geography766990.8%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language144144100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Msimbu Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Msimbu Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 944; is a public combined school, a different phase than Msimbu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Msimbu Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msimbu Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 944; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Msimbu Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Msimbu Secondary School's 944; is a public primary school, a different phase than Msimbu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Msimbu Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 944; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Msimbu Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Msimbu Secondary School's 944; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Msimbu Secondary School's 97.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Isilutshana, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
Private Bag X1343, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
066 218 7664
Email
mrxhkhumalo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500218596

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Msimbu 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 Msimbu Secondary School directly, on 066 218 7664 or by email at mrxhkhumalo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Msimbu Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Msimbu Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Msimbu Secondary School's 97.3% 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 Msimbu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Msimbu Secondary School?
Msimbu Secondary School reported 944 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Msimbu Secondary School?
No. Msimbu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Msimbu Secondary School's matric results like?
Msimbu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.3%, in 2025. That's up from 94.1% in 2023.
Is Msimbu Secondary School a public or private school?
Msimbu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Msimbu Secondary School?
You can call 066 218 7664 or email mrxhkhumalo@gmail.com. It is located at Isilutshana, Nquthu, 3135.