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Public high school
Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School
Nkatha, KwaZulu-Natal
Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School is a public high school in Nkatha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 863 learners and 25 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 93.1% of its 102 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.1% of the school's 102 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 | 78 | 97.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 91 | 91 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 102 | 95 | 93.1% | 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) | 863 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 34.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500307396 |
| Exam centre number | 5111132 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwamshaya Reserve,kwamshaya,mtubatuba,3935 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 236,mtubatuba,3935 |
| Town | Nkatha |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Kwamsane |
| Municipality | Mtubatuba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52705009 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School
Is Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nkosikayingangathi 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 Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.1% of its 102 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.5%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School?
863 learners and 25 educators (about 34.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500307396. Its exam centre number is 5111132.
Where is Nkosikayingangathi Secondary School?
Kwamshaya Reserve,kwamshaya,mtubatuba,3935. It is in Nkatha, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 063 887 9037.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.