Public secondary school · Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 41 | 73.2% |
| 2024 | 50 | 41 | 82.0% |
| 2025 | 66 | 42 | 63.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113469.
Umbiya High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.1%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 46 | 36 | 78.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Life Sciences | 53 | 17 | 32.1% |
| Geography | 53 | 38 | 71.7% |
| History | 47 | 41 | 87.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.