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Nyonithwele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

Nyonithwele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Edendale. Its last matric group achieved a 86.7% pass rate.

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Located in Edendale, Nyonithwele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,433
Learners
47
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nyonithwele 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, 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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319816281.8%
202414513492.4%
202519516986.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311228.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nyonithwele Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics464393.5%
Mathematical Literacy1019291.1%
Physical Sciences413073.2%
Life Sciences817795.1%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Accounting201890.0%
Business Studies604880.0%
Economics201260.0%
Geography867688.4%
History464597.8%
English First Additional Language147147100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Nyonithwele Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School sits in roughly the same size range as Nyonithwele Secondary School, at 2,003 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Nyonithwele Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is a similar size to Nyonithwele Secondary School, with 1,825 learners against 1,433; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nyonithwele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is a similar size to Nyonithwele Secondary School, with 1,722 learners against 1,433; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Nyonithwele Secondary School's 86.7%).
  • Edendale Technical High School sits in roughly the same size range as Nyonithwele Secondary School, at 1,709 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Nyonithwele Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Nyonithwele Secondary School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Nyonithwele Secondary School's 86.7%.
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
Edendale/Fishing, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217
Postal
Private Bag X503, Plessislaer, 3216
Telephone
033 399 4032
Email
nyonithwelesecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500241906

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nyonithwele 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 Nyonithwele Secondary School directly, on 033 399 4032 or by email at nyonithwelesecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nyonithwele 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 Nyonithwele Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Nyonithwele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.7% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Nyonithwele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Nyonithwele Secondary School?
Nyonithwele Secondary School reported 1,433 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Nyonithwele Secondary School?
No. Nyonithwele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nyonithwele Secondary School's matric results like?
Nyonithwele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.7%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Nyonithwele Secondary School a public or private school?
Nyonithwele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nyonithwele Secondary School?
You can call 033 399 4032 or email nyonithwelesecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Edendale/Fishing, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg, 3217.