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Nkombose High School

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

Nkombose High School is a public secondary school in Nkombose. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Nkombose, Nkombose High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,300
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nkombose High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 140 learners from Nkombose High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312811993.0%
202414514197.2%
2025140140100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111150.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkombose High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics291655.2%
Mathematical Literacy1169783.6%
Physical Sciences292793.1%
Life Sciences302893.3%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Accounting262492.3%
Business Studies716895.8%
Economics2727100.0%
Geography4848100.0%
History4848100.0%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Nkombose High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkombose High School, 3,881 compared with 1,300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nkombose High School's 1,300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkombose High School, at 1,819 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is a similar size to Nkombose High School, with 1,582 learners against 1,300; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Nkombose High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Nkombose High School, with 1,579 learners against 1,300; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nkombose High School's 100%.
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
Nkombose Area Nkombose Mtubatuba 3935
Postal
P.o.box 853, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
082 611 7026
Email
nkombosehs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500443593

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkombose 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 Nkombose High School directly, on 082 611 7026 or by email at NKOMBOSEHS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkombose High 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 Nkombose High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nkombose High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Nkombose High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nkombose High School?
Nkombose High School reported 1,300 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Nkombose High School?
No. Nkombose High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkombose High School's matric results like?
Nkombose High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93% in 2023.
Is Nkombose High School a public or private school?
Nkombose High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkombose High School?
You can call 082 611 7026 or email NKOMBOSEHS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nkombose Area Nkombose Mtubatuba 3935.