Public secondary school · Norwood, Mthatha, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umtata High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Norwood, Mthatha, Umtata High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
Of the 94 learners from Umtata High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 92 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 94 | 87 | 92.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Umtata High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 119 | 89 | 74.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 101 | 93 | 92.1% |
| Life Sciences | 101 | 98 | 97.0% |
| Accounting | 45 | 41 | 91.1% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Economics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Umtata 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 Umtata High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Because Umtata High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.