Public secondary school · Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Nyonithwele Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Edendale, Nyonithwele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.
In 2025, 195 matric candidates from Nyonithwele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 198 | 162 | 81.8% |
| 2024 | 145 | 134 | 92.4% |
| 2025 | 195 | 169 | 86.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311228.
That year, Nyonithwele Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 46 | 43 | 93.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 101 | 92 | 91.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 41 | 30 | 73.2% |
| Life Sciences | 81 | 77 | 95.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 20 | 18 | 90.0% |
| Business Studies | 60 | 48 | 80.0% |
| Economics | 20 | 12 | 60.0% |
| Geography | 86 | 76 | 88.4% |
| History | 46 | 45 | 97.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 147 | 147 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nyonithwele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.