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Umthombo Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)

Umthombo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Merrivale. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.6%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Umthombo Senior Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Merrivale, Umthombo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,079
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 136 matric candidates from Umthombo Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023646296.9%
2024878294.3%
202513612692.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311237.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umthombo Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201995.0%
Mathematical Literacy675988.1%
Physical Sciences201365.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Geography888394.3%
History6969100.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Umthombo Senior Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Umthombo Senior Secondary School's 1,079; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Umthombo Senior Secondary School's 92.6%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umthombo Senior Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 1,079; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthombo Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Umthombo Senior Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 1,079; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Umthombo Senior Secondary School's 92.6%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Umthombo Senior Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 1,079; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Umthombo Senior Secondary School's 92.6%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Umthombo Senior Secondary School's 1,079; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Umthombo Senior Secondary School's 92.6%.
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
B Unit, Mpophomeni, Pietermaritzburg, 3216
Postal
P.o.box 152, Plessisler, 3216
Telephone
033 238 0001
Email
umthombo.secondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289118

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umthombo Senior Secondary 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 Umthombo Senior Secondary School directly, on 033 238 0001 or by email at umthombo.secondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umthombo Senior Secondary 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 Umthombo Senior Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Umthombo Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.6% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Umthombo Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Umthombo Senior Secondary School?
Umthombo Senior Secondary School reported 1,079 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Umthombo Senior Secondary School?
No. Umthombo Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umthombo Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Umthombo Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's down from 96.9% in 2023.
Is Umthombo Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Umthombo Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umthombo Senior Secondary School?
You can call 033 238 0001 or email umthombo.secondary@gmail.com. It is located at B Unit, Mpophomeni, Pietermaritzburg, 3216.