Public secondary school · Galile Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mdloti circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ubuhlebesizwe Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Ubuhlebesizwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Galile Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 96 matric candidates from Ubuhlebesizwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 76 | 77.6% |
| 2024 | 96 | 78 | 81.3% |
| 2025 | 96 | 88 | 91.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413338.
Ubuhlebesizwe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.9%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | 26 | 74.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 61 | 54 | 88.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 35 | 20 | 57.1% |
| Life Sciences | 45 | 34 | 75.6% |
| Accounting | 26 | 19 | 73.1% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 22 | 84.6% |
| Economics | 26 | 21 | 80.8% |
| Geography | 60 | 57 | 95.0% |
| History | 35 | 33 | 94.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 96 | 94 | 97.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ubuhlebesizwe 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.