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Nsalamanga Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tembe Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ngwanase circuit)

Nsalamanga Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tembe Authority. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.7% pass rate.

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Located in Tembe Authority, Nsalamanga Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

690
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nsalamanga Secondary School entered 92 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023464597.8%
2024777698.7%
2025928996.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111240.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nsalamanga Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392871.8%
Mathematical Literacy383797.4%
Physical Sciences393692.3%
Life Sciences635587.3%
Agricultural Sciences393794.9%
Accounting141392.9%
Business Studies3838100.0%
Economics1414100.0%
Geography776888.3%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language7777100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Nsalamanga Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nsalamanga Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 690, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nsalamanga Secondary School's 690, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nsalamanga Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 690, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Nsalamanga Secondary School's 690; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Nsalamanga Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Nsalamanga Secondary School's 690; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Nsalamanga Secondary School's 96.7%).
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
Endlondlweni Reserve, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 311, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
082 200 8373
Email
mthembumb@gmail.com
EMIS number
500237836

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nsalamanga 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 Nsalamanga Secondary School directly, on 082 200 8373 or by email at mthembumb@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nsalamanga 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 Nsalamanga Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nsalamanga Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.7% 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 Nsalamanga Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nsalamanga Secondary School?
Nsalamanga Secondary School reported 690 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Nsalamanga Secondary School?
No. Nsalamanga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nsalamanga Secondary School's matric results like?
Nsalamanga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.8% since 2023.
Is Nsalamanga Secondary School a public or private school?
Nsalamanga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nsalamanga Secondary School?
You can call 082 200 8373 or email mthembumb@gmail.com. It is located at Endlondlweni Reserve, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguzi, 3973.