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Nkodibe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mtubatuba circuit)

In Mtubatuba, Nkodibe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.7%.

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

Nkodibe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mtubatuba. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,350
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkodibe 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 193 matric candidates from Nkodibe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.7% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313312997.0%
202417016295.3%
202519317992.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111130.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkodibe Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics565394.6%
Mathematical Literacy1168875.9%
Physical Sciences4747100.0%
Life Sciences837792.8%
Agricultural Sciences7474100.0%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics191894.7%
Geography676089.6%
History3434100.0%
English First Additional Language17217199.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Nkodibe Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Nkodibe Secondary School's 1,350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkodibe Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 1,350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is a similar size to Nkodibe Secondary School, with 1,819 learners against 1,350, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkodibe Secondary School, at 1,582 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Nkodibe Secondary School's 92.7%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkodibe Secondary School, at 1,579 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nkodibe Secondary School's 92.7%.
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
Nkodibe Reserve, Nkodibe, Obonjeni, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 801, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
082 971 2650
Email
julukamthembu@gmail.com
EMIS number
500232064

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkodibe 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 Nkodibe Secondary School directly, on 082 971 2650 or by email at julukamthembu@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkodibe 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 Nkodibe Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nkodibe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.7% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Nkodibe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nkodibe Secondary School?
Nkodibe Secondary School reported 1,350 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Nkodibe Secondary School?
No. Nkodibe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkodibe Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkodibe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. That's down from 97% in 2023.
Is Nkodibe Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkodibe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkodibe Secondary School?
You can call 082 971 2650 or email julukamthembu@gmail.com. It is located at Nkodibe Reserve, Nkodibe, Obonjeni, 3935.