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Nothando High School

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

Welcome to Nothando High School, a public secondary school serving Umkhanyakude district. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.2% pass rate.

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Nothando High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

721
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023827287.8%
2024867890.7%
202511311198.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111238.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nothando High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242083.3%
Mathematical Literacy625182.3%
Physical Sciences242083.3%
Life Sciences2424100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
Business Studies655076.9%
Geography614878.7%
History665887.9%
English First Additional Language9090100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Nothando High School's 721, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nothando High School, 2,527 compared with 721, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Nothando High School's 721, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nothando High School, 1,582 compared with 721; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Nothando High School's 98.2%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nothando High School, 1,579 compared with 721; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Nothando High School's 98.2%).
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
Zamazama Area, Tembe Tribal Authority, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
P.o.box 315, Ingwavuma, 3968
Telephone
072 188 6616
Email
mthembuke@gmail.com
EMIS number
500236689

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nothando 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 Nothando High School directly, on 072 188 6616 or by email at mthembuke@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nothando High 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 Nothando High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nothando High School's matric pass rate of 98.2% 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 Nothando High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nothando High School?
Nothando High School reported 721 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Nothando High School?
No. Nothando High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nothando High School's matric results like?
Nothando High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.2%, in 2025. That's up from 87.8% in 2023.
Is Nothando High School a public or private school?
Nothando High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nothando High School?
You can call 072 188 6616 or email mthembuke@gmail.com. It is located at Zamazama Area, Tembe Tribal Authority, Ingwavuma, 3968.