Kwanyezi Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 83 m
Public high school
Nomdumo High School
Kwa-Nyezi, KwaZulu-Natal
Nomdumo High School is a public high school in Kwa-Nyezi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 255 learners and 9 educators, about 28.3 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, 81.4% of its 43 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.4% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 27 | 84.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 50 | 34 | 68.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 43 | 35 | 81.4% | 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) | 255 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500235394 |
| Exam centre number | 5212318 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwanyezi Area,nqutu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 688,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Kwa-Nyezi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Nondweni |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402011 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal 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 Nomdumo High School
Is Nomdumo High School a public or private school?
Nomdumo High School is a public high school.
Does Nomdumo High 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 Nomdumo High School's matric pass rate?
81.4% of its 43 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 84.4%, 2024 68.0%.
How many learners are at Nomdumo High School?
255 learners and 9 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nomdumo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500235394. Its exam centre number is 5212318.
Where is Nomdumo High School?
Kwanyezi Area,nqutu,3135. It is in Kwa-Nyezi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 082 425 9772.
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84.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.