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Udumo High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Welcome to Udumo High School, a public secondary school serving Ilembe district. Its last matric group achieved a 88.2% pass rate.

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Udumo High School is a public secondary school in Ilembe district. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,313
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Udumo High 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

Udumo High School entered 169 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.2% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023776685.7%
202417615085.2%
202516914988.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413135.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Udumo High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics665481.8%
Mathematical Literacy11010696.4%
Physical Sciences594067.8%
Life Sciences1048783.7%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies735372.6%
Economics291758.6%
Geography14713591.8%
History999697.0%
English First Additional Language177177100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Udumo High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Udumo High School, 2,690 compared with 1,313; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Udumo High School's 88.2%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Udumo High School, 1,889 compared with 1,313; is a public primary school, a different phase than Udumo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Udumo High School, at 1,796 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Udumo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Udumo High School, with 1,793 learners against 1,313; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Udumo High School's 88.2%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is a similar size to Udumo High School, with 1,599 learners against 1,313; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Udumo High School's 88.2%.
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
Along To Enembe Road, , Sundumbili B, Mandini, 4490
Postal
P.o.box 3219, Mandeni, 4490
Telephone
032 454 9000
Email
tmbmagwaza@gmail.com
EMIS number
500286121

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Udumo High 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 Udumo High School directly, on 032 454 9000 or by email at tmbmagwaza@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Udumo High 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 Udumo High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Udumo High School's matric pass rate of 88.2% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Udumo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Udumo High School?
Udumo High School reported 1,313 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Udumo High School?
No. Udumo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Udumo High School's matric results like?
Udumo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.7% since 2023.
Is Udumo High School a public or private school?
Udumo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Udumo High School?
You can call 032 454 9000 or email tmbmagwaza@gmail.com. It is located at Along To Enembe Road, , Sundumbili B, Mandini, 4490.