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Nobiya High School

Public secondary school · Ubombo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mkhuze circuit)

In Ubombo, Nobiya High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Nobiya High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ubombo. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

519
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nobiya High 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

Of the 45 learners from Nobiya High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233838100.0%
20244444100.0%
20254545100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111337.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nobiya High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131184.6%
Mathematical Literacy312993.5%
Physical Sciences13969.2%
Life Sciences442761.4%
Business Studies3131100.0%
Geography4444100.0%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Nobiya High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Nobiya High School's 519, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nobiya High School, 2,527 compared with 519, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Nobiya High School's 519, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nobiya High School, 1,582 compared with 519; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Nobiya High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nobiya High School, 1,579 compared with 519; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nobiya High School's 100%.
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
Ophande Area, Ntsinde Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3969
Postal
P.o.box 027, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
072 378 5272
EMIS number
500233544

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nobiya 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 Nobiya High School directly, on 072 378 5272, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nobiya High 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 Nobiya High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nobiya High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Nobiya High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nobiya High School?
Nobiya High School reported 519 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 52 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 Nobiya High School?
No. Nobiya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nobiya High School's matric results like?
Nobiya High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Nobiya High School a public or private school?
Nobiya High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nobiya High School?
You can call 072 378 5272. It is located at Ophande Area, Ntsinde Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3969.