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Nomdumo High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

Nomdumo High School is a public secondary school in Umzinyathi district. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nomdumo High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umzinyathi district, Nomdumo High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

255
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 43 matric candidates from Nomdumo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023322784.4%
2024503468.0%
2025433581.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212318.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nomdumo High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321650.0%
Mathematical Literacy201785.0%
Physical Sciences322268.8%
Life Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting17423.5%
Business Studies201890.0%
Economics181266.7%
Geography3333100.0%
English First Additional Language5252100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Nomdumo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Nomdumo High School's 255; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nomdumo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Nomdumo High School's 81.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Nomdumo High School's 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Nomdumo High School's 81.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomdumo High School, 1,513 compared with 255; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nomdumo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Nomdumo High School's 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Nomdumo High School's 81.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nomdumo High School, 1,348 compared with 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Nomdumo High School's 81.4%).
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
Kwanyezi Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 688, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
082 425 9772
Email
funani.hlabisa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500235394

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nomdumo 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 Nomdumo High School directly, on 082 425 9772 or by email at Funani.Hlabisa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nomdumo 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 Nomdumo High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Nomdumo High School's matric pass rate of 81.4% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Nomdumo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nomdumo High School?
Nomdumo High School reported 255 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Nomdumo High School?
No. Nomdumo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nomdumo High School's matric results like?
Nomdumo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.4% since 2023.
Is Nomdumo High School a public or private school?
Nomdumo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nomdumo High School?
You can call 082 425 9772 or email Funani.Hlabisa@gmail.com. It is located at Kwanyezi Area, Nqutu, 3135.