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Nqamana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)

Nqamana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkandla. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.3%.

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Located in Nkandla, Nqamana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

59
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 12 matric candidates from Nqamana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191157.9%
2024131076.9%
2025121083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113336.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nqamana Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13323.1%
Life Sciences131184.6%
Geography131076.9%
History131076.9%
English First Additional Language1313100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Nqamana Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqamana Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 59; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nqamana Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Nqamana Secondary School's 59; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqamana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Nqamana Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 59; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nqamana Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Nqamana Secondary School's 59; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqamana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Nqamana Secondary School's 59; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqamana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Enhlababo Reserve Emangidini, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 195, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
073 426 4000
Email
asinamali6@gmail.com
EMIS number
500309468

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqamana 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 Nqamana Secondary School directly, on 073 426 4000 or by email at asinamali6@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqamana Secondary 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 Nqamana Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nqamana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Nqamana Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nqamana Secondary School?
Nqamana Secondary School reported 59 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 12 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 Nqamana Secondary School?
No. Nqamana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqamana Secondary School's matric results like?
Nqamana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 57.9% in 2023.
Is Nqamana Secondary School a public or private school?
Nqamana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqamana Secondary School?
You can call 073 426 4000 or email asinamali6@gmail.com. It is located at Enhlababo Reserve Emangidini, Nkandla, 3855.