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Umkhosi High School

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

Welcome to Umkhosi High School, a public secondary school serving Kwambonambi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.7%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Umkhosi High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Umkhosi High School is a public secondary school in Kwambonambi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

352
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umkhosi 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

Of the 61 learners from Umkhosi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023595593.2%
2024868093.0%
2025615996.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113470.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umkhosi High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics311754.8%
Mathematical Literacy554378.2%
Physical Sciences221777.3%
Life Sciences584069.0%
Business Studies615082.0%
Geography776685.7%
English First Additional Language8686100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Umkhosi High School's 352; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Umkhosi High School's 96.7%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umkhosi High School, 2,166 compared with 352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umkhosi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Umkhosi High School's 352; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Umkhosi High School's 96.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umkhosi High School, 1,763 compared with 352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umkhosi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umkhosi High School, 1,742 compared with 352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umkhosi 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
Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1531, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
082 422 8981
Email
thobekakamakhathini@gmail.com
EMIS number
500401857

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umkhosi 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 Umkhosi High School directly, on 082 422 8981 or by email at thobekakamakhathini@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umkhosi 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 Umkhosi High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Umkhosi High School's matric pass rate of 96.7% 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 Umkhosi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Umkhosi High School?
Umkhosi High School reported 352 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Umkhosi High School?
No. Umkhosi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umkhosi High School's matric results like?
Umkhosi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 93.2% in 2023.
Is Umkhosi High School a public or private school?
Umkhosi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umkhosi High School?
You can call 082 422 8981 or email thobekakamakhathini@gmail.com. It is located at Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.