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Umvuzo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)

Umvuzo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pietermaritzburg. Its most recent matric class posted a 80% pass rate.

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

Located in Pietermaritzburg, Umvuzo Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,512
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Umvuzo 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, 250 matric candidates from Umvuzo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317613979.0%
202413612088.2%
202525020080.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311333.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umvuzo Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics493775.5%
Mathematical Literacy877080.5%
Physical Sciences331854.5%
Life Sciences584374.1%
Agricultural Sciences3333100.0%
Accounting332266.7%
Business Studies584984.5%
Economics333090.9%
Geography454395.6%
History7070100.0%
English First Additional Language136136100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umvuzo Secondary School, at 2,003 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Umvuzo Secondary School's 80%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is a similar size to Umvuzo Secondary School, with 1,825 learners against 1,512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umvuzo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is a similar size to Umvuzo Secondary School, with 1,722 learners against 1,512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Umvuzo Secondary School's 80%.
  • Edendale Technical High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umvuzo Secondary School, at 1,709 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Umvuzo Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Umvuzo Secondary School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Umvuzo Secondary School's 80%.
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
France Location Phase 3 Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg 3201
Postal
P.o.box 22538, Southgate, 3203
Telephone
076 910 0013
Email
umvuzosecondary@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500443926

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umvuzo 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 Umvuzo Secondary School directly, on 076 910 0013 or by email at umvuzosecondary@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umvuzo 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 Umvuzo Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Umvuzo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Umvuzo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Umvuzo Secondary School?
Umvuzo Secondary School reported 1,512 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Umvuzo Secondary School?
No. Umvuzo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umvuzo Secondary School's matric results like?
Umvuzo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79% since 2023.
Is Umvuzo Secondary School a public or private school?
Umvuzo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umvuzo Secondary School?
You can call 076 910 0013 or email umvuzosecondary@yahoo.com. It is located at France Location Phase 3 Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg 3201.