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Nkosibomvu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hambanathi Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Tongaat circuit)

Welcome to Nkosibomvu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Hambanathi Township. Its last matric group achieved a 95.6% pass rate.

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Nkosibomvu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Hambanathi Township. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

2,756
Learners
71
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkosibomvu 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, 363 matric candidates from Nkosibomvu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202333329087.1%
202435733092.4%
202536334795.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412424.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkosibomvu Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics694362.3%
Mathematical Literacy29023581.0%
Physical Sciences423992.9%
Life Sciences1109182.7%
Accounting271970.4%
Business Studies777597.4%
Economics543564.8%
Geography23421893.2%
History24023899.2%
English First Additional Language358358100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Nkosibomvu Secondary School.

  • Mariannridge Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkosibomvu Secondary School, at 2,130 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosibomvu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkosibomvu Secondary School, at 2,020 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosibomvu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is a similar size to Nkosibomvu Secondary School, with 2,007 learners against 2,756; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosibomvu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkosibomvu Secondary School, at 1,978 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Nkosibomvu Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Zwakele Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,830 learners against Nkosibomvu Secondary School's 2,756; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosibomvu Secondary 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
Umgungundlovu, Hambanathi, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
Private Bag X21, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
032 944 1907
Email
nkosibomvuschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500232693

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkosibomvu 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 Nkosibomvu Secondary School directly, on 032 944 1907 or by email at nkosibomvuschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkosibomvu 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 Nkosibomvu Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Nkosibomvu Secondary School's 95.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NILGIRI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 80.7%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Nkosibomvu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Nkosibomvu Secondary School?
Nkosibomvu Secondary School reported 2,756 learners and 71 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Nkosibomvu Secondary School?
No. Nkosibomvu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkosibomvu Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkosibomvu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.6%, in 2025. That's up from 87.1% in 2023.
Is Nkosibomvu Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkosibomvu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkosibomvu Secondary School?
You can call 032 944 1907 or email nkosibomvuschool@gmail.com. It is located at Umgungundlovu, Hambanathi, Tongaat, 4400.