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Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Inanda Newtown, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda Central circuit)

Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Inanda Newtown. Its last matric group achieved a 94.4% pass rate.

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Located in Inanda Newtown, Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,439
Learners
47
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nhlanhlayethu 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, 270 matric candidates from Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328125390.0%
202417215891.9%
202527025594.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412328.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics655584.6%
Mathematical Literacy10710194.4%
Physical Sciences323196.9%
Life Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting504182.0%
Business Studies656295.4%
Economics352160.0%
Geography484491.7%
History6161100.0%
English First Additional Language174174100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School's 1,439; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School's 94.4%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School's 1,439; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School, 2,020 compared with 1,439; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School, at 2,007 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is a similar size to Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School, with 1,978 learners against 1,439; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School's 94.4%.
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
328B B Block, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360
Postal
Private Bag X028, Kwamashu, 4360
Telephone
31231048
Email
nhlanhlayrthusec19@gmail.com
EMIS number
500161727

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nhlanhlayethu 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 Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School directly, on 31231048 or by email at Nhlanhlayrthusec19@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nhlanhlayethu 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 Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.4% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School?
Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School reported 1,439 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School?
No. Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's up from 90% in 2023.
Is Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School?
You can call 31231048 or email Nhlanhlayrthusec19@gmail.com. It is located at 328B B Block, Kwamashu, Durban, 4360.