Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mkhonjane circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Springlake Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Nquthu, Springlake Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Springlake Secondary School entered 125 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.2% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 103 | 92.8% |
| 2024 | 95 | 94 | 98.9% |
| 2025 | 125 | 124 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212119.
That year, Springlake Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 72 | 71 | 98.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 30 | 24 | 80.0% |
| Life Sciences | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 42 | 38 | 90.5% |
| Accounting | 36 | 36 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 72 | 71 | 98.6% |
| Economics | 36 | 32 | 88.9% |
| Geography | 81 | 76 | 93.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 114 | 114 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Springlake Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.