Public secondary school · Sweetwaters Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Msimude High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Msimude High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sweetwaters Location. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Msimude High School entered 45 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 66 | 80.5% |
| 2024 | 44 | 38 | 86.4% |
| 2025 | 45 | 34 | 75.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311424.
Msimude High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 17 | 70.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 12 | 60.0% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 7 | 5 | 71.4% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| Economics | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 37 | 37 | 100.0% |
| History | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 44 | 44 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Msimude High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.