Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Senzela Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Senzela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nkandla. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Of the 19 learners from Senzela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 52.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| 2024 | 27 | 23 | 85.2% |
| 2025 | 19 | 10 | 52.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113342.
Senzela Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 13 | 48.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| Life Sciences | 27 | 25 | 92.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 27 | 26 | 96.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Senzela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.