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Nkosithandile High School

Public secondary school · Emkhandlwini Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

Nkosithandile High School is a public secondary school in Emkhandlwini Reserve. Its last matric group achieved a 98.4% pass rate.

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

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

1,287
Learners
36
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nkosithandile High School entered 185 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.4% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325925096.5%
202420820397.6%
202518518298.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113450.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkosithandile High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics624775.8%
Mathematical Literacy14712081.6%
Physical Sciences474289.4%
Life Sciences797898.7%
Agricultural Sciences11911495.8%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies847690.5%
Geography898696.6%
History1019998.0%
English First Additional Language210210100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Nkosithandile High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkosithandile High School, 2,365 compared with 1,287; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Nkosithandile High School's 98.4%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Nkosithandile High School's 1,287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosithandile High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkosithandile High School, 1,929 compared with 1,287; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Nkosithandile High School's 98.4%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nkosithandile High School, at 1,763 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosithandile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is a similar size to Nkosithandile High School, with 1,742 learners against 1,287; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkosithandile High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Kwabiyela Area, Emkhamdwini Area, Empangeni, 3910
Postal
P.o.box 8077, Empangeni, 3910
Telephone
083 339 4094
Email
nkosithandile-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500232767

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkosithandile 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 Nkosithandile High School directly, on 083 339 4094 or by email at nkosithandile-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkosithandile 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 Nkosithandile High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nkosithandile High School's matric pass rate of 98.4% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Nkosithandile High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nkosithandile High School?
Nkosithandile High School reported 1,287 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Nkosithandile High School?
No. Nkosithandile High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkosithandile High School's matric results like?
Nkosithandile High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.5% since 2023.
Is Nkosithandile High School a public or private school?
Nkosithandile High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkosithandile High School?
You can call 083 339 4094 or email nkosithandile-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwabiyela Area, Emkhamdwini Area, Empangeni, 3910.