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Public high school
Nothando High School
Kwazamazama, KwaZulu-Natal
Nothando High School is a public high school in Kwazamazama, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 721 learners and 21 educators, about 34.3 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 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, 98.2% of its 113 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.2% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 72 | 87.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 86 | 78 | 90.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 113 | 111 | 98.2% | 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) | 721 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 34.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500236689 |
| Exam centre number | 5111238 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zamazama Area,tembe Tribal Authority,ingwavuma,3968 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 315,ingwavuma,3968 |
| Town | Kwazamazama |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Sambane |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701020 |
| 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 Nothando High School
Is Nothando High School a public or private school?
Nothando High School is a public high school.
Does Nothando 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 Nothando High School's matric pass rate?
98.2% of its 113 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.8%, 2024 90.7%.
How many learners are at Nothando High School?
721 learners and 21 educators (about 34.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nothando High School?
Its EMIS number is 500236689. Its exam centre number is 5111238.
Where is Nothando High School?
Zamazama Area,tembe Tribal Authority,ingwavuma,3968. It is in Kwazamazama, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 188 6616.
Schools near Nothando High School
Esiphondweni Secondary School
Mashabane Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
85.9% matric 2025Mboza Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Thongwana High School
Kwazamazama, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
96.7% matric 2025Mengu Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
Khonya Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 7.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.