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Nqakathela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ndwedwe circuit)

Welcome to Nqakathela Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ndwedwe. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Nqakathela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ndwedwe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

801
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nqakathela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 71 learners from Nqakathela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023534992.5%
2024716997.2%
20257171100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413325.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nqakathela Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy514486.3%
Physical Sciences2020100.0%
Life Sciences453884.4%
Business Studies191789.5%
Economics1313100.0%
Geography4040100.0%
History131292.3%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Nqakathela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqakathela Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 801; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Nqakathela Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqakathela Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 801; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqakathela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Nqakathela Secondary School's 801; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqakathela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Nqakathela Secondary School's 801; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Nqakathela Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Nqakathela Secondary School's 801; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Nqakathela Secondary School's 100%.
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
Intapauka Area, Verulam, 4340
Postal
Private Bag X534, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
079 246 3608
Email
sbusisocele67@gmail.com
EMIS number
500237244

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqakathela 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 Nqakathela Secondary School directly, on 079 246 3608 or by email at sbusisocele67@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqakathela 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 Nqakathela Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Nqakathela Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Nqakathela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Nqakathela Secondary School?
Nqakathela Secondary School reported 801 learners and 22 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 Nqakathela Secondary School?
No. Nqakathela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqakathela Secondary School's matric results like?
Nqakathela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 92.5% in 2023.
Is Nqakathela Secondary School a public or private school?
Nqakathela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqakathela Secondary School?
You can call 079 246 3608 or email sbusisocele67@gmail.com. It is located at Intapauka Area, Verulam, 4340.