Mpotholo Primary School
Mpotholo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 968 m
Public high school
Amazondi Secondary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal
Amazondi Secondary School is a public high school in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 475 learners and 15 educators, about 31.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 89.6% of its 106 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
89.6% of the school's 106 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 59 | 84.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 78 | 76 | 97.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 106 | 95 | 89.6% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 475 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500308876 |
| Exam centre number | 5113302 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpotholo Area,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2383,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Nkandla |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Chwezi |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806002 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Amazondi Secondary School
Is Amazondi Secondary School a public or private school?
Amazondi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Amazondi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Amazondi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
89.6% of its 106 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 84.3%, 2024 97.4%.
How many learners are at Amazondi Secondary School?
475 learners and 15 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Amazondi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500308876. Its exam centre number is 5113302.
Where is Amazondi Secondary School?
Mpotholo Area,nkandla,3855. It is in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 082 368 6171.
Schools near Amazondi Secondary School
Masoka Primary School
Empotholo, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Ntatshana Primary School
Kwazondi Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Inkosi Jiyane Primary School
Kwankobe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Songeni Primary School
Nongamlana Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Klwana Combined Public School
Savuye, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
82.2% matric 2025Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
93.9% matric 2025Nongamlana High School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
88.9% matric 2025Cungcwana Primary School
Khabela Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.