Public secondary school · Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kranskloof circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umqhele Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Clermont, Umqhele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 207 matric candidates from Umqhele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 146 | 130 | 89.0% |
| 2024 | 167 | 140 | 83.8% |
| 2025 | 207 | 169 | 81.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412130.
That year, Umqhele Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 147 | 68 | 46.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Life Sciences | 25 | 20 | 80.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 25 | 22 | 88.0% |
| Accounting | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Business Studies | 67 | 62 | 92.5% |
| Economics | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Geography | 48 | 34 | 70.8% |
| History | 50 | 49 | 98.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 168 | 165 | 98.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Umqhele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.