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Rietvlei Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Rietvlei circuit)

In Umzimkulu, Rietvlei Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.3% pass rate.

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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.

891
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314913993.3%
2024121121100.0%
202514314299.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313417.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Rietvlei Senior Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics313096.8%
Mathematical Literacy9090100.0%
Physical Sciences3131100.0%
Life Sciences838298.8%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Accounting1616100.0%
Business Studies1616100.0%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography797898.7%
History7474100.0%
English First Additional Language121121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Rietvlei Senior Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rietvlei Senior Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Rietvlei Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rietvlei Senior Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 891; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rietvlei Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Rietvlei Senior Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 891; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rietvlei Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Rietvlei Senior Secondary School's 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Rietvlei Senior Secondary School's 99.3%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Rietvlei Senior Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 891; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rietvlei Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Rietvlei Senior Secondary School's 99.3%).
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
Eastern Cape, Umzimkulu, 4686
Postal
P.o.box 237, Staffordspost, 4686
Telephone
078 511 0356
Email
rietvlei.s.s.s@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500427868

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rietvlei Senior 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 Rietvlei Senior Secondary School directly, on 078 511 0356 or by email at rietvlei.s.s.s@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rietvlei Senior 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 Rietvlei Senior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Rietvlei Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 99.3% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Rietvlei Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Rietvlei Senior Secondary School?
Rietvlei Senior Secondary School reported 891 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Rietvlei Senior Secondary School?
No. Rietvlei Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rietvlei Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Rietvlei Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.3%, in 2025. That's up from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Rietvlei Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Rietvlei Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rietvlei Senior Secondary School?
You can call 078 511 0356 or email rietvlei.s.s.s@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Eastern Cape, Umzimkulu, 4686.