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Nkonza Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni South circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Nkonza Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 38.5% pass rate.

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

Nkonza Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkonza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 65 matric candidates from Nkonza Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 38.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272074.1%
2024633758.7%
2025652538.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212113.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkonza Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy633860.3%
Geography632031.7%
History634673.0%
English First Additional Language6363100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Nkonza Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches around 1,738 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkonza Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Nkonza Secondary School's 38.5%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches around 1,572 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Nkonza Secondary School's 38.5%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches around 1,513 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkonza Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches around 1,350 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Nkonza Secondary School's 38.5%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches around 1,348 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Nkonza Secondary School's 38.5%.
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
Qamu Tribal Authority, Glencoe, Dundee, 2930
Postal
P.o.box 115, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
082 255 6691
Email
dubetholithemba@gmail.com
EMIS number
500303659

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkonza 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 Nkonza Secondary School directly, on 082 255 6691 or by email at dubetholithemba@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkonza 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 Nkonza Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Nkonza Secondary School's matric pass rate of 38.5% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Nkonza Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nkonza Secondary School?
Exact learner and educator numbers are not published for Nkonza Secondary School, so no class-size ratio can be worked out.
Do you pay school fees at Nkonza Secondary School?
No. Nkonza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkonza Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkonza Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 38.5%, in 2025. That's down from 74.1% in 2023.
Is Nkonza Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkonza Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkonza Secondary School?
You can call 082 255 6691 or email dubetholithemba@gmail.com. It is located at Qamu Tribal Authority, Glencoe, Dundee, 2930.