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Wetsie Secondary School

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

Wetsie Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umzinyathi district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78.7%.

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

In Umzinyathi district, Wetsie Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

317
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Wetsie 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, 61 matric candidates from Wetsie Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023453782.2%
2024544481.5%
2025614878.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212328.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Wetsie Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics311858.1%
Mathematical Literacy232295.7%
Physical Sciences322165.6%
Life Sciences554378.2%
Geography555294.5%
History2323100.0%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Wetsie Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Wetsie Secondary School's 317; is a public combined school, a different phase than Wetsie Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.9% against Wetsie Secondary School's 78.7%).
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Wetsie Secondary School's 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Wetsie Secondary School's 78.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Wetsie Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 317; is a public primary school, a different phase than Wetsie Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Wetsie Secondary School's 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Wetsie Secondary School's 78.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Wetsie Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Wetsie Secondary School's 78.7%.
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
Patsoana Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 267, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
076 699 2134
Email
vusumuzimichael4@gmail.com
EMIS number
500296037

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Wetsie 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 Wetsie Secondary School directly, on 076 699 2134 or by email at vusumuzimichael4@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Wetsie 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 Wetsie Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Wetsie Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.7% 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 Wetsie Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Wetsie Secondary School?
Wetsie Secondary School reported 317 learners and 10 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 Wetsie Secondary School?
No. Wetsie Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Wetsie Secondary School's matric results like?
Wetsie Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.7%, in 2025. That's down from 82.2% in 2023.
Is Wetsie Secondary School a public or private school?
Wetsie Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Wetsie Secondary School?
You can call 076 699 2134 or email vusumuzimichael4@gmail.com. It is located at Patsoana Area, Nqutu, 3135.