Public secondary school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Rietvlei circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Rietvlei Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Rietvlei Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzimkulu. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 143 matric candidates from Rietvlei Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 139 | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 121 | 121 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 143 | 142 | 99.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313417.
Rietvlei Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 90 | 90 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 83 | 82 | 98.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 79 | 78 | 98.7% |
| History | 74 | 74 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 121 | 121 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Rietvlei Senior 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.