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Nkandla Technical High School

Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)

In Nkandla, Nkandla Technical High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.5% pass rate.

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

Nkandla Technical High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nkandla. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

860
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkandla Technical High 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 113 matric candidates from Nkandla Technical High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023958488.4%
2024817693.8%
202511310996.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113333.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkandla Technical High School reported results in 4 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics814049.4%
Physical Sciences813644.4%
Life Sciences565191.1%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Nkandla Technical High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Nkandla Technical High School's 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Nkandla Technical High School's 96.5%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkandla Technical High School, 2,166 compared with 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkandla Technical High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Nkandla Technical High School's 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nkandla Technical High School's 96.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkandla Technical High School, 1,763 compared with 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkandla Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkandla Technical High School, 1,742 compared with 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkandla Technical High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
319 Lot, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Post Office, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
072 700 4045
Email
nkandla.technicalhigh@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500231583

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkandla Technical High 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 Nkandla Technical High School directly, on 072 700 4045 or by email at nkandla.technicalhigh@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkandla Technical High 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 Nkandla Technical High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nkandla Technical High School's matric pass rate of 96.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Nkandla Technical High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nkandla Technical High School?
Nkandla Technical High School reported 860 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Nkandla Technical High School?
No. Nkandla Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkandla Technical High School's matric results like?
Nkandla Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.5%, in 2025. That's up from 88.4% in 2023.
Is Nkandla Technical High School a public or private school?
Nkandla Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkandla Technical High School?
You can call 072 700 4045 or email nkandla.technicalhigh@yahoo.com. It is located at 319 Lot, Nkandla, 3855.