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Ukusa Senoir Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

In Pinetown district, Ukusa Senoir Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ukusa Senoir Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ukusa Senoir Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Pinetown district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,060
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ukusa Senoir Secondary 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

Ukusa Senoir Secondary School entered 179 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316313180.4%
202414913389.3%
202517915988.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412229.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ukusa Senoir Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251560.0%
Mathematical Literacy12410786.3%
Physical Sciences171376.5%
Life Sciences736284.9%
Agricultural Sciences393589.7%
Accounting211990.5%
Business Studies353291.4%
Economics302583.3%
Geography1109485.5%
History817693.8%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Ukusa Senoir Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ukusa Senoir Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 1,060; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Ukusa Senoir Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ukusa Senoir Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 1,060; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ukusa Senoir Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Ukusa Senoir Secondary School's 1,060; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ukusa Senoir Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ukusa Senoir Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 1,060; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ukusa Senoir Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ukusa Senoir Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 1,060; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Ukusa Senoir Secondary School's 88.8%.
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
A1817 Mavono Road, Mpumalanga West, Pinetown, 3700
Postal
P.o.box 69, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
031 171 0119
Email
musadlungwana@gmail.com
EMIS number
500286639

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ukusa Senoir 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 Ukusa Senoir Secondary School directly, on 031 171 0119 or by email at musadlungwana@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ukusa Senoir 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 Ukusa Senoir Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Ukusa Senoir Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.8% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Ukusa Senoir Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Ukusa Senoir Secondary School?
Ukusa Senoir Secondary School reported 1,060 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Ukusa Senoir Secondary School?
No. Ukusa Senoir Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ukusa Senoir Secondary School's matric results like?
Ukusa Senoir Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.8%, in 2025. That's up from 80.4% in 2023.
Is Ukusa Senoir Secondary School a public or private school?
Ukusa Senoir Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ukusa Senoir Secondary School?
You can call 031 171 0119 or email musadlungwana@gmail.com. It is located at A1817 Mavono Road, Mpumalanga West, Pinetown, 3700.