Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / King Cetshwayo / Umbiya High School

Umbiya High School

Public secondary school · Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

In Kwambonambi, Umbiya High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 63.6% pass rate.

Is any information about Umbiya High School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Umbiya High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwambonambi. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

256
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umbiya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

In 2025, 66 matric candidates from Umbiya High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 63.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023564173.2%
2024504182.0%
2025664263.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113469.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umbiya High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4250.0%
Mathematical Literacy463678.3%
Physical Sciences6233.3%
Life Sciences531732.1%
Geography533871.7%
History474187.2%
English First Additional Language545398.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Umbiya High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Umbiya High School's 256; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Umbiya High School's 63.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbiya High School, 2,166 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umbiya High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Umbiya High School's 256; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Umbiya High School's 63.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbiya High School, 1,763 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umbiya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbiya High School, 1,742 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umbiya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Inhlabosim Reserve, Phatheni, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
P.o.box 753, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
082 875 3264
Email
kxaba1828@gmail.com
EMIS number
500287009

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Message the school

Contact Umbiya High School

Send a question straight to the school. Your message goes to the school's email address and they reply to you directly.

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umbiya 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 Umbiya High School directly, on 082 875 3264 or by email at kxaba1828@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umbiya 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 Umbiya High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Umbiya High School's matric pass rate of 63.6% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Umbiya High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Umbiya High School?
Umbiya High School reported 256 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Umbiya High School?
No. Umbiya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umbiya High School's matric results like?
Umbiya High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 63.6%, in 2025. That's down from 73.2% in 2023.
Is Umbiya High School a public or private school?
Umbiya High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umbiya High School?
You can call 082 875 3264 or email kxaba1828@gmail.com. It is located at Inhlabosim Reserve, Phatheni, Kwambonambi, 3915.