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Umbonje High School

Public secondary school · Kwalatha, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Umbonje High School is a public secondary school based in Kwalatha. Its most recent matric class posted a 78.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umbonje High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwalatha, Umbonje High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

496
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Umbonje High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Umbonje High School entered 92 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.3% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023786887.2%
2024826579.3%
2025927278.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212247.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umbonje High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics332472.7%
Mathematical Literacy504182.0%
Physical Sciences331545.5%
Life Sciences836274.7%
Business Studies322990.6%
Geography504386.0%
History5050100.0%
English First Additional Language8282100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Umbonje High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Umbonje High School's 496; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umbonje High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.9% against Umbonje High School's 78.3%).
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Umbonje High School's 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Umbonje High School's 78.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbonje High School, 1,513 compared with 496; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umbonje High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Umbonje High School's 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Umbonje High School's 78.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umbonje High School, 1,348 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Umbonje High School's 78.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Latha Mbomvu Reserve, Kwalatha, Greytown, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 2301, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
082 909 7579
Email
tokozanir@yahoo.co.za
EMIS number
500287120

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umbonje 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 Umbonje High School directly, on 082 909 7579 or by email at TokozaniR@yahoo.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umbonje High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Umbonje High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Umbonje High School's matric pass rate of 78.3% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Umbonje High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Umbonje High School?
Umbonje High School reported 496 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Umbonje High School?
No. Umbonje High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umbonje High School's matric results like?
Umbonje High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.3%, in 2025. That's down from 87.2% in 2023.
Is Umbonje High School a public or private school?
Umbonje High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umbonje High School?
You can call 082 909 7579 or email TokozaniR@yahoo.co.za. It is located at Latha Mbomvu Reserve, Kwalatha, Greytown, 3010.