Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Centocow High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Centocow High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 99 matric candidates from Centocow High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108 | 98 | 90.7% |
| 2024 | 91 | 75 | 82.4% |
| 2025 | 99 | 88 | 88.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313302.
Centocow High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 | 15 | 60.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 67 | 63 | 94.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 23 | 11 | 47.8% |
| Life Sciences | 48 | 38 | 79.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 10 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 12 | 80.0% |
| Economics | 15 | 7 | 46.7% |
| Geography | 54 | 51 | 94.4% |
| History | 29 | 28 | 96.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 91 | 91 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Centocow High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.