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Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School
Glencoe Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Glencoe Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 224 learners and 7 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 33.3% of its 30 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
33.3% of the school's 30 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 14 | 82.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 20 | 19 | 95.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 30 | 10 | 33.3% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 224 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 32 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500323195 |
| Exam centre number | 5112119 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ntababomvu Store,thelezini,nqutu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 545,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Glencoe Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Emvunyane |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52603015 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School
Is Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
33.3% of its 30 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.4%, 2024 95.0%.
How many learners are at Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School?
224 learners and 7 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500323195. Its exam centre number is 5112119.
Where is Khethukuthula Senior Secondary School?
Ntababomvu Store,thelezini,nqutu,3135. It is in Glencoe Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 073 837 5004.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.