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Namaneni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Makhana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Namaneni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Makhana. Its last matric group achieved a 99.2% pass rate.

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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.

1,582
Learners
54
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Namaneni 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, 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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325324195.3%
202428026594.6%
202526226099.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111230.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Namaneni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics544379.6%
Mathematical Literacy22812755.7%
Physical Sciences543463.0%
Life Sciences5454100.0%
Agricultural Sciences5151100.0%
Accounting381847.4%
Business Studies383592.1%
Economics383592.1%
Geography14611880.8%
History18617895.7%
English First Additional Language28127798.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Namaneni Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Namaneni Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 1,582, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Namaneni Secondary School's 1,582, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Namaneni Secondary School, at 1,819 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Namaneni Secondary School, with 1,579 learners against 1,582; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Namaneni Secondary School's 99.2%).
  • Ikusasalethu High School sits in roughly the same size range as Namaneni Secondary School, at 1,576 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.4% against Namaneni Secondary School's 99.2%.
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
Makhane Area, Makhana, Ingwavuma, 3976
Postal
P.o.box 7830, Ezimpisini, 3976
Telephone
071 477 2411
Email
chrisomkatshwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500222999

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Namaneni 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 Namaneni Secondary School directly, on 071 477 2411 or by email at chrisomkatshwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Namaneni 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 Namaneni Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Namaneni Secondary School's 99.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MASIBONISANE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 97.5%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Namaneni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Namaneni Secondary School?
Namaneni Secondary School reported 1,582 learners and 54 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Namaneni Secondary School?
No. Namaneni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Namaneni Secondary School's matric results like?
Namaneni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.2%, in 2025. That's up from 95.3% in 2023.
Is Namaneni Secondary School a public or private school?
Namaneni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Namaneni Secondary School?
You can call 071 477 2411 or email chrisomkatshwa@gmail.com. It is located at Makhane Area, Makhana, Ingwavuma, 3976.