Public secondary school · Kwanzimakwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Margate circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nombuso High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Kwanzimakwe, Nombuso High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 307 matric candidates from Nombuso High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 249 | 247 | 99.2% |
| 2024 | 250 | 248 | 99.2% |
| 2025 | 307 | 301 | 98.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312239.
That year, Nombuso High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 132 | 132 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 119 | 116 | 97.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 97 | 94 | 96.9% |
| Life Sciences | 97 | 97 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 60 | 60 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 72 | 69 | 95.8% |
| Business Studies | 72 | 72 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 60 | 56 | 93.3% |
| Geography | 82 | 76 | 92.7% |
| History | 82 | 80 | 97.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 250 | 250 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nombuso High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.