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Okumhlophe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Phase 3, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

In Phase 3, Okumhlophe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.8%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Okumhlophe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Okumhlophe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Phase 3. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,143
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Okumhlophe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 113 learners from Okumhlophe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023958185.3%
202413311788.0%
202511310693.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411422.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Okumhlophe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics462145.7%
Mathematical Literacy875158.6%
Physical Sciences443068.2%
Life Sciences987172.4%
Accounting211257.1%
Business Studies13312392.5%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography1017776.2%
History716490.1%
English First Additional Language133133100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Okumhlophe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Okumhlophe Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 1,143; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Okumhlophe Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Okumhlophe Secondary School, 1,964 compared with 1,143; is a public primary school, a different phase than Okumhlophe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Okumhlophe Secondary School's 1,143; is a public primary school, a different phase than Okumhlophe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Okumhlophe Secondary School's 1,143, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Okumhlophe Secondary School's 1,143; is a public primary school, a different phase than Okumhlophe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
20273 Z Phase, Umlazi, Durban, 4066
Postal
P.o.box 36615, Ntokozweni, 4066
Telephone
073 525 9121
Email
zwengema5@gmail.com
EMIS number
500243571

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Okumhlophe 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 Okumhlophe Secondary School directly, on 073 525 9121 or by email at zwengema5@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Okumhlophe Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Okumhlophe Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Okumhlophe Secondary School's 93.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Okumhlophe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Okumhlophe Secondary School?
Okumhlophe Secondary School reported 1,143 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Okumhlophe Secondary School?
No. Okumhlophe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Okumhlophe Secondary School's matric results like?
Okumhlophe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 85.3% in 2023.
Is Okumhlophe Secondary School a public or private school?
Okumhlophe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Okumhlophe Secondary School?
You can call 073 525 9121 or email zwengema5@gmail.com. It is located at 20273 Z Phase, Umlazi, Durban, 4066.