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Umvoti High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Mvoti circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Umvoti High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.5%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Umvoti High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Umvoti High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

508
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umvoti High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 58 learners from Umvoti High School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.5% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023524484.6%
2024766788.2%
2025584984.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212424.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umvoti High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics281139.3%
Mathematical Literacy484491.7%
Physical Sciences121083.3%
Life Sciences423481.0%
Agricultural Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting343294.1%
Business Studies342882.4%
Economics342882.4%
Geography302790.0%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language7676100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Umvoti High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Umvoti High School, 1,738 compared with 508; is a public combined school, a different phase than Umvoti High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Umvoti High School's 84.5%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umvoti High School, 1,572 compared with 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Umvoti High School's 84.5%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Umvoti High School's 508; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umvoti High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Umvoti High School, 1,350 compared with 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Umvoti High School's 84.5%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Umvoti High School's 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Umvoti High School's 84.5%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mbulwane Road, Mbulwane, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 298, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
082 546 4217
Email
umvotihs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289303

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umvoti 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 Umvoti High School directly, on 082 546 4217 or by email at umvotihs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umvoti High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Umvoti High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Umvoti High School's matric pass rate of 84.5% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Umvoti High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Umvoti High School?
Umvoti High School reported 508 learners and 15 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 Umvoti High School?
No. Umvoti High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umvoti High School's matric results like?
Umvoti High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.6% since 2023.
Is Umvoti High School a public or private school?
Umvoti High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umvoti High School?
You can call 082 546 4217 or email umvotihs@gmail.com. It is located at Mbulwane Road, Mbulwane, Greytown, 3250.