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Nkosana High School

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

Nkosana High School is a public secondary school in Mtubatuba. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nkosana High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mtubatuba, Nkosana High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

723
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nkosana High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 100 matric candidates from Nkosana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023897382.0%
2024948085.1%
20251008888.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111131.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkosana High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics402767.5%
Mathematical Literacy544175.9%
Physical Sciences402050.0%
Life Sciences403177.5%
Geography403997.5%
History545194.4%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkosana High School, 3,881 compared with 723, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nkosana High School's 723, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkosana High School, 1,819 compared with 723, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Nkosana High School's 723; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Nkosana High School's 88%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Nkosana High School's 723; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nkosana High School's 88%.
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
Shikishela Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 813, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
076 619 4236
Email
nellykunene94@gmail.com
EMIS number
500232545

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkosana 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 Nkosana High School directly, on 076 619 4236 or by email at nellykunene94@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkosana 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 Nkosana High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nkosana High School's matric pass rate of 88% 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 Nkosana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nkosana High School?
Nkosana High School reported 723 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Nkosana High School?
No. Nkosana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkosana High School's matric results like?
Nkosana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88%, in 2025. That's up from 82% in 2023.
Is Nkosana High School a public or private school?
Nkosana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkosana High School?
You can call 076 619 4236 or email nellykunene94@gmail.com. It is located at Shikishela Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.