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Nomathiya Technical High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kwamsane circuit)

Nomathiya Technical High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. Its last matric group achieved a 85.1% pass rate.

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Located in Umkhanyakude district, Nomathiya Technical High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,015
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nomathiya Technical High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nomathiya Technical High School entered 148 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314813691.9%
202418716286.6%
202514812685.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111133.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nomathiya Technical High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 94.1% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics371951.4%
Mathematical Literacy745574.3%
Physical Sciences372362.2%
Life Sciences372670.3%
Accounting201890.0%
Business Studies201785.0%
Economics201785.0%
Geography916773.6%
History545092.6%
English First Additional Language18717694.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathiya Technical High School, 3,881 compared with 1,015, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nomathiya Technical High School's 1,015, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomathiya Technical High School, 1,819 compared with 1,015, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Nomathiya Technical High School's 1,015; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Nomathiya Technical High School's 85.1%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Nomathiya Technical High School's 1,015; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nomathiya Technical High School's 85.1%.
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
Somkhele Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 728, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
035 551 1080
Email
nomathiyatech@gmail.com
EMIS number
500234617

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nomathiya Technical 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 Nomathiya Technical High School directly, on 035 551 1080 or by email at nomathiyatech@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nomathiya Technical 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 Nomathiya Technical High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nomathiya Technical High School's matric pass rate of 85.1% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Nomathiya Technical High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nomathiya Technical High School?
Nomathiya Technical High School reported 1,015 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Nomathiya Technical High School?
No. Nomathiya Technical High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nomathiya Technical High School's matric results like?
Nomathiya Technical High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.1%, in 2025. That's down from 91.9% in 2023.
Is Nomathiya Technical High School a public or private school?
Nomathiya Technical High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nomathiya Technical High School?
You can call 035 551 1080 or email nomathiyatech@gmail.com. It is located at Somkhele Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.