Public secondary school · Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ndwedwe circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nqakathela Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Nqakathela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ndwedwe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 71 learners from Nqakathela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 49 | 92.5% |
| 2024 | 71 | 69 | 97.2% |
| 2025 | 71 | 71 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413325.
Nqakathela Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 51 | 44 | 86.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 45 | 38 | 84.4% |
| Business Studies | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Economics | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 40 | 40 | 100.0% |
| History | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 72 | 72 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.