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Nodineka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Nodineka Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kwangwanase. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nodineka Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwangwanase, Nodineka Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,551
Learners
52
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nodineka Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 256 learners from Nodineka Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318017295.6%
202423823397.9%
202525625499.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111237.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nodineka Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics525096.2%
Mathematical Literacy18616488.2%
Physical Sciences524994.2%
Life Sciences17314885.5%
Agricultural Sciences14512989.0%
Accounting2323100.0%
Business Studies454293.3%
Economics454191.1%
Geography17717598.9%
History9393100.0%
English First Additional Language23823799.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Nodineka Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nodineka Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 1,551, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nodineka Secondary School's 1,551, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nodineka Secondary School, at 1,819 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is a similar size to Nodineka Secondary School, with 1,582 learners against 1,551; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Nodineka Secondary School's 99.2%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Nodineka Secondary School, with 1,579 learners against 1,551; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Nodineka Secondary School's 99.2%).
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
Iisikhemelele, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 472, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
082 973 2253
EMIS number
500233692

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nodineka 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 Nodineka Secondary School directly, on 082 973 2253, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nodineka Secondary 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 Nodineka Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nodineka Secondary School's 99.2% 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 Nodineka Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nodineka Secondary School?
Nodineka Secondary School reported 1,551 learners and 52 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 Nodineka Secondary School?
No. Nodineka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nodineka Secondary School's matric results like?
Nodineka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.2%, in 2025. That's up from 95.6% in 2023.
Is Nodineka Secondary School a public or private school?
Nodineka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nodineka Secondary School?
You can call 082 973 2253. It is located at Iisikhemelele, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3973.