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Umzikazi Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Sigananda circuit)

In King Cetshwayo district, Umzikazi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 74.2% pass rate.

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

Umzikazi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

616
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Umzikazi Secondary 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 97 learners from Umzikazi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 74.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023966971.9%
2024736386.3%
2025977274.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113345.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Umzikazi Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321237.5%
Mathematical Literacy423071.4%
Physical Sciences322578.1%
Life Sciences322371.9%
Agricultural Sciences323093.8%
Geography423685.7%
History4242100.0%
English First Additional Language7474100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Umzikazi Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Umzikazi Secondary School's 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Umzikazi Secondary School's 74.2%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzikazi Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 616; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umzikazi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Umzikazi Secondary School's 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Umzikazi Secondary School's 74.2%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzikazi Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 616; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umzikazi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzikazi Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 616; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umzikazi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Chube Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 57, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
071 948 9403
Email
umzikazisec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500234580

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umzikazi 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 Umzikazi Secondary School directly, on 071 948 9403 or by email at umzikazisec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umzikazi Secondary 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 Umzikazi Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Umzikazi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.2% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Umzikazi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Umzikazi Secondary School?
Umzikazi Secondary School reported 616 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Umzikazi Secondary School?
No. Umzikazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umzikazi Secondary School's matric results like?
Umzikazi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 71.9% since 2023.
Is Umzikazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Umzikazi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umzikazi Secondary School?
You can call 071 948 9403 or email umzikazisec@gmail.com. It is located at Chube Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.