Public secondary school · Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Samaria circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mthwane Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mthwane Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzimkhulu. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Mthwane Senior Secondary School entered 106 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 62 | 81.6% |
| 2024 | 102 | 81 | 79.4% |
| 2025 | 106 | 80 | 75.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313415.
Mthwane Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 26 | 78.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 69 | 43 | 62.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 25 | 75.8% |
| Life Sciences | 33 | 22 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 70 | 43 | 61.4% |
| History | 69 | 65 | 94.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 102 | 102 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mthwane Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.