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Nobamba High School

Public secondary school · Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Ogwini circuit)

Nobamba High School is a public secondary school in Port Shepstone. Its last matric group achieved a 89.7% pass rate.

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Located in Port Shepstone, Nobamba High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

910
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nobamba 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 97 learners from Nobamba High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023946771.3%
202411610287.9%
2025978789.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312238.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nobamba High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221777.3%
Mathematical Literacy956871.6%
Physical Sciences222090.9%
Life Sciences514384.3%
Agricultural Sciences515098.0%
Accounting11654.5%
Business Studies111090.9%
Economics111090.9%
Geography846881.0%
History554989.1%
English First Additional Language116116100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Nobamba High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Nobamba High School, 1,710 compared with 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nobamba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Nobamba High School, 1,673 compared with 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nobamba High School's 89.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nobamba High School, 1,612 compared with 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Nobamba High School's 89.7%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Nobamba High School, 1,592 compared with 910; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Nobamba High School's 89.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Nobamba High School's 910; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nobamba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Nz Boboyi, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 45197, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
039 685 4406
Email
nobamba.sec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500233433

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nobamba 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 Nobamba High School directly, on 039 685 4406 or by email at nobamba.sec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nobamba 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 Nobamba High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Nobamba High School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Nobamba High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Nobamba High School?
Nobamba High School reported 910 learners and 26 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 Nobamba High School?
No. Nobamba High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nobamba High School's matric results like?
Nobamba High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. That's up from 71.3% in 2023.
Is Nobamba High School a public or private school?
Nobamba High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nobamba High School?
You can call 039 685 4406 or email nobamba.sec@gmail.com. It is located at Nz Boboyi, Umbango, Port Shepstone, 4240.