Public secondary school · Makhana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Namaneni Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Makhana, Namaneni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 262 matric candidates from Namaneni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 253 | 241 | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 280 | 265 | 94.6% |
| 2025 | 262 | 260 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111230.
That year, Namaneni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 54 | 43 | 79.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 228 | 127 | 55.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 54 | 34 | 63.0% |
| Life Sciences | 54 | 54 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 51 | 51 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 38 | 18 | 47.4% |
| Business Studies | 38 | 35 | 92.1% |
| Economics | 38 | 35 | 92.1% |
| Geography | 146 | 118 | 80.8% |
| History | 186 | 178 | 95.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 281 | 277 | 98.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Namaneni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.