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Umtapho High School

Public secondary school · Lindelani, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ntuzuma circuit)

In Lindelani, Umtapho High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.3%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Umtapho High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Umtapho High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lindelani. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,276
Learners
45
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umtapho 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

In 2025, 129 matric candidates from Umtapho High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315812780.4%
202422918681.2%
202512912395.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412340.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umtapho High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics581627.6%
Mathematical Literacy17314282.1%
Physical Sciences301550.0%
Life Sciences705781.4%
Accounting492653.1%
Business Studies1459464.8%
Economics654366.2%
Geography12210384.4%
History10910091.7%
English First Additional Language23022999.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Umtapho High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umtapho High School, 2,756 compared with 1,276; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Umtapho High School's 95.3%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umtapho High School, 2,130 compared with 1,276; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umtapho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Umtapho High School's 1,276; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umtapho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umtapho High School, 2,007 compared with 1,276; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umtapho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umtapho High School, 1,978 compared with 1,276; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Umtapho High School's 95.3%.
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
61 Newlands Express Way, Ntuzumalindelani, Durban, 4035
Postal
P.o.box 76315, Marbleray, 4035
Telephone
082 295 7867
Email
luthulibr@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289007

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umtapho 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 Umtapho High School directly, on 082 295 7867 or by email at luthulibr@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umtapho 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 Umtapho High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Umtapho High School's matric pass rate of 95.3% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Umtapho High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Umtapho High School?
Umtapho High School reported 1,276 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Umtapho High School?
No. Umtapho High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umtapho High School's matric results like?
Umtapho High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. That's up from 80.4% in 2023.
Is Umtapho High School a public or private school?
Umtapho High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umtapho High School?
You can call 082 295 7867 or email luthulibr@gmail.com. It is located at 61 Newlands Express Way, Ntuzumalindelani, Durban, 4035.