Public secondary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Isipingo circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umlazi Senior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Umlazi, Umlazi Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 257 learners from Umlazi Senior Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 231 | 203 | 87.9% |
| 2024 | 241 | 221 | 91.7% |
| 2025 | 257 | 244 | 94.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411435.
That year, Umlazi Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.6%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 58 | 45 | 77.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 184 | 128 | 69.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 28 | 63.6% |
| Life Sciences | 59 | 50 | 84.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| Accounting | 29 | 28 | 96.6% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| Economics | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Geography | 57 | 55 | 96.5% |
| History | 121 | 117 | 96.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 243 | 242 | 99.6% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Umlazi Senior Secondary 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 Umlazi Senior Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.