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Senzela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)

In Nkandla, Senzela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 52.6% pass rate.

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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.

191
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161593.8%
2024272385.2%
2025191052.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113342.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Senzela Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271348.1%
Physical Sciences272488.9%
Life Sciences272592.6%
Agricultural Sciences272696.3%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Senzela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Senzela Secondary School's 191; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Senzela Secondary School's 52.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Senzela Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 191; is a public primary school, a different phase than Senzela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Senzela Secondary School's 191; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Senzela Secondary School's 52.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Senzela Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 191; is a public primary school, a different phase than Senzela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Senzela Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 191; is a public primary school, a different phase than Senzela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mandaba Area, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 332, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
78373815
Email
ephraimmpungose@gmail.com
EMIS number
500309542

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Senzela 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 Senzela Secondary School directly, on 78373815 or by email at ephraimmpungose@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Senzela 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 Senzela Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Senzela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 52.6% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Senzela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Senzela Secondary School?
Senzela Secondary School reported 191 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Senzela Secondary School?
No. Senzela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Senzela Secondary School's matric results like?
Senzela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 52.6%, in 2025. That's down from 93.8% in 2023.
Is Senzela Secondary School a public or private school?
Senzela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Senzela Secondary School?
You can call 78373815 or email ephraimmpungose@gmail.com. It is located at Mandaba Area, Nkandla, 3855.