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Ntulabakayise Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nibela, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

Ntulabakayise Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nibela. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Nibela, Ntulabakayise Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

710
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2024 2025

Of the 55 learners from Ntulabakayise Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2024817896.3%
20255555100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111355.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ntulabakayise Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics444295.5%
Mathematical Literacy373594.6%
Physical Sciences444295.5%
Life Sciences817288.9%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Ntulabakayise Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntulabakayise Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 710, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Ntulabakayise Secondary School's 710, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntulabakayise Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 710, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Ntulabakayise Secondary School's 710; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Ntulabakayise Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Ntulabakayise Secondary School's 710; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ntulabakayise Secondary School's 100%.
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
Nqutshini Area Nibela Hluhluwe 3960
Telephone
072 892 8436
Email
ntulabakayise-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500495356

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntulabakayise 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 Ntulabakayise Secondary School directly, on 072 892 8436 or by email at NTULABAKAYISE-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntulabakayise 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 Ntulabakayise Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Ntulabakayise Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Ntulabakayise Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ntulabakayise Secondary School?
Ntulabakayise Secondary School reported 710 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 Ntulabakayise Secondary School?
No. Ntulabakayise Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ntulabakayise Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntulabakayise Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 96.3% in 2024.
Is Ntulabakayise Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntulabakayise Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntulabakayise Secondary School?
You can call 072 892 8436 or email NTULABAKAYISE-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nqutshini Area Nibela Hluhluwe 3960.