Public secondary school · Lotheni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Impendle circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nhlathimbe Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Nhlathimbe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lotheni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 19 matric candidates from Nhlathimbe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 37 | 31 | 83.8% |
| 2024 | 22 | 16 | 72.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311428.
Nhlathimbe Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 7 | 4 | 57.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 15 | 13 | 86.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 22 | 15 | 68.2% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Geography | 22 | 19 | 86.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Nhlathimbe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.