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Centocow High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Centocow circuit)

In Harry Gwala district, Centocow High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.9%.

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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.

728
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231089890.7%
2024917582.4%
2025998888.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313302.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Centocow High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251560.0%
Mathematical Literacy676394.0%
Physical Sciences231147.8%
Life Sciences483879.2%
Agricultural Sciences4848100.0%
Accounting10550.0%
Business Studies151280.0%
Economics15746.7%
Geography545194.4%
History292896.6%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Centocow High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Centocow High School, 2,516 compared with 728; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Centocow High School's 88.9%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Centocow High School, 1,797 compared with 728; is a public primary school, a different phase than Centocow High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Centocow High School, 1,559 compared with 728; is a public combined school, a different phase than Centocow High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Centocow High School's 728; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Centocow High School's 88.9%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Centocow High School, 1,419 compared with 728; is a public combined school, a different phase than Centocow High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Centocow High School's 88.9%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Isibonelesihle, Makholweni, Ixopo, 3266
Postal
P.o.box 259, Centocow, 3266
Telephone
72779261
Email
snxele772@gmail.com
EMIS number
500115662

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Centocow High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Centocow High School directly, on 72779261 or by email at Snxele772@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Centocow High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Centocow High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Centocow High School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Centocow High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Centocow High School?
Centocow High School reported 728 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Centocow High School?
No. Centocow High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Centocow High School's matric results like?
Centocow High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.7% since 2023.
Is Centocow High School a public or private school?
Centocow High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Centocow High School?
You can call 72779261 or email Snxele772@gmail.com. It is located at Isibonelesihle, Makholweni, Ixopo, 3266.