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Umthente High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Amanzimtoti circuit)

Umthente High School is a public secondary school based in Umlazi district. Its last matric group achieved a 87.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umthente High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umlazi district, Umthente High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

269
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Umthente High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 39 learners from Umthente High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272281.5%
2024292482.8%
2025393487.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411340.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umthente High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy292586.2%
Life Sciences291655.2%
Business Studies292689.7%
History292793.1%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Umthente High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Umthente High School's 269; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.2% against Umthente High School's 87.2%).
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Umthente High School's 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthente High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthente High School, 1,912 compared with 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthente High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthente High School, 1,897 compared with 269, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthente High School, 1,887 compared with 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthente High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1060 D Mgendwa Road, Falazo, Amanzimtoti, 4170
Postal
P.o.box 7138, Illovo, 4150
Telephone
072 571 4831
Email
magosokv@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289081

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umthente 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 Umthente High School directly, on 072 571 4831 or by email at magosokv@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umthente High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Umthente High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Umthente High School's 87.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Umthente High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Umthente High School?
Umthente High School reported 269 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Umthente High School?
No. Umthente High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umthente High School's matric results like?
Umthente High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.2%, in 2025. That's up from 81.5% in 2023.
Is Umthente High School a public or private school?
Umthente High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umthente High School?
You can call 072 571 4831 or email magosokv@gmail.com. It is located at 1060 D Mgendwa Road, Falazo, Amanzimtoti, 4170.