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Nombika Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mayekeni Area, Ward 15, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ndwedwe circuit)

In Mayekeni Area, Ward 15, Nombika Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.9%.

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

Nombika Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mayekeni Area, Ward 15. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,351
Learners
38
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nombika Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

In 2025, 178 matric candidates from Nombika Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314413493.1%
202415414795.5%
202517816994.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413324.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nombika Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics473676.6%
Mathematical Literacy897382.0%
Physical Sciences241875.0%
Life Sciences2222100.0%
Agricultural Sciences161487.5%
Accounting221777.3%
Business Studies655584.6%
Economics191894.7%
Geography656193.8%
History1414100.0%
English First Additional Language154154100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Nombika Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nombika Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 1,351; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Nombika Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is a similar size to Nombika Secondary School, with 1,889 learners against 1,351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nombika Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nombika Secondary School, at 1,796 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nombika Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Nombika Secondary School, with 1,793 learners against 1,351; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Nombika Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is a similar size to Nombika Secondary School, with 1,599 learners against 1,351; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nombika Secondary School's 94.9%.
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
Ndwedwe Main Road, Mayekeni, Verulam, 4340
Postal
Private Bag X509, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
067 201 5160
Email
nombikasecondaryschool@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500234839

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nombika 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 Nombika Secondary School directly, on 067 201 5160 or by email at nombikasecondaryschool@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nombika Secondary 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 Nombika Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Nombika Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.9% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Nombika Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Nombika Secondary School?
Nombika Secondary School reported 1,351 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Nombika Secondary School?
No. Nombika Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nombika Secondary School's matric results like?
Nombika Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.1% since 2023.
Is Nombika Secondary School a public or private school?
Nombika Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nombika Secondary School?
You can call 067 201 5160 or email nombikasecondaryschool@yahoo.com. It is located at Ndwedwe Main Road, Mayekeni, Verulam, 4340.