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Umthoqotho High School

Public secondary school · Nxamalala, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Sweetwaters circuit)

Umthoqotho High School is a public secondary school based in Nxamalala. Its last matric group achieved a 79.2% pass rate.

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

In Nxamalala, Umthoqotho High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,369
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Umthoqotho 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 197 learners from Umthoqotho High School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316014892.5%
202417316494.8%
202519715679.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311436.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umthoqotho High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics474391.5%
Mathematical Literacy12611692.1%
Physical Sciences3939100.0%
Life Sciences1108880.0%
Agricultural Sciences838197.6%
Accounting393589.7%
Business Studies645992.2%
Economics393589.7%
Geography525198.1%
History9696100.0%
English First Additional Language174174100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Umthoqotho High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Umthoqotho High School's 1,369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Umthoqotho High School's 79.2%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is a similar size to Umthoqotho High School, with 1,825 learners against 1,369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umthoqotho High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is a similar size to Umthoqotho High School, with 1,722 learners against 1,369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Umthoqotho High School's 79.2%.
  • Edendale Technical High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthoqotho High School, at 1,709 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.3% against Umthoqotho High School's 79.2%).
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umthoqotho High School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Umthoqotho High School's 79.2%.
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
Kwa Nxamalala Tribal Authority, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 1867, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
071 656 9557
Email
umthoqotho@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289192

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umthoqotho 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 Umthoqotho High School directly, on 071 656 9557 or by email at umthoqotho@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umthoqotho 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 Umthoqotho High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Umthoqotho High School's matric pass rate of 79.2% 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 Umthoqotho High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Umthoqotho High School?
Umthoqotho High School reported 1,369 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Umthoqotho High School?
No. Umthoqotho High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umthoqotho High School's matric results like?
Umthoqotho High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.2%, in 2025. That's down from 92.5% in 2023.
Is Umthoqotho High School a public or private school?
Umthoqotho High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umthoqotho High School?
You can call 071 656 9557 or email umthoqotho@gmail.com. It is located at Kwa Nxamalala Tribal Authority, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.