Public secondary school · Merrivale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 62 | 96.9% |
| 2024 | 87 | 82 | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 136 | 126 | 92.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311237.
That year, Umthombo Senior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 67 | 59 | 88.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 20 | 13 | 65.0% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 88 | 83 | 94.3% |
| History | 69 | 69 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 88 | 88 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Umthombo Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.