Public secondary school · Sawpits Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Folweni circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Nathaniel Sabelo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Nathaniel Sabelo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sawpits Reserve. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
Nathaniel Sabelo Secondary School entered 59 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.8% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 28 | 90.3% |
| 2024 | 65 | 52 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | 59 | 53 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411324.
Nathaniel Sabelo Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 95.6%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 67 | 45 | 67.2% |
| Life Sciences | 45 | 23 | 51.1% |
| Business Studies | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| Economics | 24 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Geography | 44 | 42 | 95.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 68 | 65 | 95.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Nathaniel Sabelo Secondary 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.