Public secondary school · Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Esikhaleni Senkosi circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umdlamfe High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Esikhawini, Umdlamfe High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 132 matric candidates from Umdlamfe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 149 | 131 | 87.9% |
| 2024 | 161 | 139 | 86.3% |
| 2025 | 132 | 129 | 97.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113232.
That year, Umdlamfe High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 32 | 76.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 120 | 103 | 85.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 15 | 78.9% |
| Life Sciences | 98 | 69 | 70.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 26 | 18 | 69.2% |
| Business Studies | 63 | 50 | 79.4% |
| Economics | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| Geography | 99 | 89 | 89.9% |
| History | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 162 | 162 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Umdlamfe High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Umdlamfe High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.