Public secondary school · Margate, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Gamalakhe circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Olwandle High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Olwandle High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Margate. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 230 matric candidates from Olwandle High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 155 | 136 | 87.7% |
| 2024 | 225 | 205 | 91.1% |
| 2025 | 230 | 195 | 84.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312240.
Olwandle High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 50 | 23 | 46.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 176 | 157 | 89.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 23 | 88.5% |
| Life Sciences | 124 | 115 | 92.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 55 | 54 | 98.2% |
| Accounting | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| Economics | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Geography | 120 | 76 | 63.3% |
| History | 158 | 153 | 96.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 231 | 230 | 99.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Olwandle High 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.