Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nothando High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Nothando High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 113 matric candidates from Nothando High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 72 | 87.8% |
| 2024 | 86 | 78 | 90.7% |
| 2025 | 113 | 111 | 98.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111238.
Nothando High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 62 | 51 | 82.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| Life Sciences | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 65 | 50 | 76.9% |
| Geography | 61 | 48 | 78.7% |
| History | 66 | 58 | 87.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 90 | 90 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Nothando High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.