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Nkumbulo Secondary School
Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng
Nkumbulo Secondary School is a public high school in Kwa-Thema, Springs, Gauteng, in the Gauteng East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 79.8% of its 183 candidates passed (Gauteng average: 89.1%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.8% of the school's 183 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Gauteng average of 89.1%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Gauteng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 180 | 144 | 80.0% | 85.4% |
| 2024 | 182 | 150 | 82.4% | 88.5% |
| 2025 | 183 | 146 | 79.8% | 89.1% |
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 |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 700350959 |
| Exam centre number | 8350959 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1485, Molopyane, Kwa-Thema, Springs, Springs |
|---|---|
| Postal address | 174 Kwa-Thema 1563 |
| Suburb / area | Kwa-Thema |
| Town | Springs |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Education district | Gauteng East |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 79700077 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.