On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Umzimvelo Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Roodewal, Ermelo, Umzimvelo Secondary School operates as a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.
746
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 51 learners from Umzimvelo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
36
34
94.4%
2024
33
32
97.0%
2025
51
50
98.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Umzimvelo Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
4
3
75.0%
Mathematical Literacy
29
28
96.6%
Physical Sciences
4
3
75.0%
English First Additional Language
33
33
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
Umzimvelo Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Umzimvelo Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
