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Public high school
Nkosibomvu Secondary School
Hambanathi Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Nkosibomvu Secondary School is a public high school in Hambanathi Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 2 756 learners and 71 educators, about 38.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 95.6% of its 363 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.6% of the school's 363 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 333 | 290 | 87.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 357 | 330 | 92.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 363 | 347 | 95.6% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 2 756 |
| Educators (2025) | 71 |
| Learners per educator | 38.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500232693 |
| Exam centre number | 5412424 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umgungundlovu,hambanathi,tongaat,4400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X21,tongaat,4400 |
| Town | Hambanathi Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Tongaat |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500062 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Nkosibomvu Secondary School
Is Nkosibomvu Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkosibomvu Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nkosibomvu Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Nkosibomvu Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.6% of its 363 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.1%, 2024 92.4%.
How many learners are at Nkosibomvu Secondary School?
2 756 learners and 71 educators (about 38.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nkosibomvu Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500232693. Its exam centre number is 5412424.
Where is Nkosibomvu Secondary School?
Umgungundlovu,hambanathi,tongaat,4400. It is in Hambanathi Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 032 944 1907.
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Mbonisweni Primary School
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Fairbreeze Secondary School
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95.2% matric 2025Maidstone Primary School
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Sandfields Primary School
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Tongaat Secondary School
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93.0% matric 2025Tongaat Primary School
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Victoria Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.