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Yamela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Entumeni circuit)

Yamela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Eshowe. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.6%.

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Located in Eshowe, Yamela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

525
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Yamela Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Yamela Secondary School entered 86 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023705882.9%
2024937782.8%
2025867182.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113138.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Yamela Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.9%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171164.7%
Mathematical Literacy775774.0%
Physical Sciences171376.5%
Life Sciences322681.3%
Geography947377.7%
History786785.9%
English First Additional Language969497.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Yamela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Yamela Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Yamela Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Yamela Secondary School's 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Yamela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Yamela Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Yamela Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Yamela Secondary School's 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Yamela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Yamela Secondary School's 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Yamela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Vuma Reserve, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 466, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
083 438 7716
Email
masukusb@gmail.com
EMIS number
500297887

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Yamela 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 Yamela Secondary School directly, on 083 438 7716 or by email at masukusb@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Yamela 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 Yamela Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Yamela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.6% 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 Yamela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Yamela Secondary School?
Yamela Secondary School reported 525 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Yamela Secondary School?
No. Yamela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Yamela Secondary School's matric results like?
Yamela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 82.9% since 2023.
Is Yamela Secondary School a public or private school?
Yamela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Yamela Secondary School?
You can call 083 438 7716 or email masukusb@gmail.com. It is located at Vuma Reserve, Genzinsila A, Eshowe, 3815.