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Nhlalakahle Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ndindindi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)

In Ndindindi, Nhlalakahle Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 69.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Nhlalakahle Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nhlalakahle Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ndindindi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,234
Learners
30
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nhlalakahle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 169 learners from Nhlalakahle Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 69.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313011286.2%
202417113679.5%
202516911869.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212317.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nhlalakahle Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1015655.4%
Mathematical Literacy937378.5%
Physical Sciences805973.8%
Life Sciences15812579.1%
Accounting272177.8%
Business Studies12210283.6%
Economics282485.7%
Geography17814078.7%
English First Additional Language223223100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Nhlalakahle Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlalakahle Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 1,234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nhlalakahle Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Nhlalakahle Secondary School's 69.8%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nhlalakahle Secondary School, at 1,572 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Nhlalakahle Secondary School's 69.8%.
  • Greytown Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nhlalakahle Secondary School, at 1,513 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nhlalakahle Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Nhlalakahle Secondary School, at 1,350 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Nhlalakahle Secondary School's 69.8%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Nhlalakahle Secondary School, with 1,348 learners against 1,234; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Nhlalakahle Secondary School's 69.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ndindindi Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 224, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
060 923 0169
Email
mhaduzwane03@gmail.com
EMIS number
500229696

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nhlalakahle 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 Nhlalakahle Secondary School directly, on 060 923 0169 or by email at mhaduzwane03@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nhlalakahle Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Nhlalakahle Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Nhlalakahle Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69.8% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Nhlalakahle Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nhlalakahle Secondary School?
Nhlalakahle Secondary School reported 1,234 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Nhlalakahle Secondary School?
No. Nhlalakahle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nhlalakahle Secondary School's matric results like?
Nhlalakahle Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69.8%, in 2025. That's down from 86.2% in 2023.
Is Nhlalakahle Secondary School a public or private school?
Nhlalakahle Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nhlalakahle Secondary School?
You can call 060 923 0169 or email mhaduzwane03@gmail.com. It is located at Ndindindi Area, Nqutu, 3135.