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Nokhalela High School

Public secondary school · Next To Bangindodo Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mbongolwane circuit)

Nokhalela High School is a public secondary school based in Next To Bangindodo Tribal Court. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.4%.

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

In Next To Bangindodo Tribal Court, Nokhalela High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

699
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nokhalela High School entered 116 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023645992.2%
2024948388.3%
202511611397.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113123.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nokhalela High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241354.2%
Mathematical Literacy726590.3%
Physical Sciences24729.2%
Life Sciences514486.3%
Agricultural Sciences4949100.0%
History7272100.0%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Nokhalela High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nokhalela High School, 2,365 compared with 699; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Nokhalela High School's 97.4%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Nokhalela High School's 699; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokhalela High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Nokhalela High School, 1,929 compared with 699; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nokhalela High School's 97.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Nokhalela High School's 699; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokhalela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Nokhalela High School's 699; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokhalela 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
Khangelani Main Road, Khangelani, Eshowe, 4491
Postal
P.o.box 3434, Mandini, 4490
Telephone
79957470
Email
nokhalelasec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500234062

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nokhalela 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 Nokhalela High School directly, on 79957470 or by email at nokhalelasec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nokhalela 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 Nokhalela High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nokhalela High School's matric pass rate of 97.4% 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 Nokhalela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nokhalela High School?
Nokhalela High School reported 699 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Nokhalela High School?
No. Nokhalela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nokhalela High School's matric results like?
Nokhalela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.4%, in 2025. That's up from 92.2% in 2023.
Is Nokhalela High School a public or private school?
Nokhalela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nokhalela High School?
You can call 79957470 or email nokhalelasec@gmail.com. It is located at Khangelani Main Road, Khangelani, Eshowe, 4491.