Public secondary school · Austerville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Kwakangela circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umbilo Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Austerville, Umbilo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 158 matric candidates from Umbilo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 157 | 134 | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 138 | 119 | 86.2% |
| 2025 | 158 | 138 | 87.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411432.
That year, Umbilo Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 95.3%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 39 | 37 | 94.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 101 | 90 | 89.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 21 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 78 | 64 | 82.1% |
| Accounting | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 52 | 85.2% |
| Economics | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
| Geography | 63 | 54 | 85.7% |
| History | 85 | 81 | 95.3% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Umbilo Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Umbilo Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.