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Folweni High School

Public secondary school · Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Folweni circuit)

Folweni High School is a public secondary school based in Isipingo. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Folweni High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Isipingo, Folweni High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

691
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Folweni High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Folweni High School entered 81 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023937681.7%
2024686392.6%
2025817288.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411307.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Folweni High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics301136.7%
Mathematical Literacy281760.7%
Physical Sciences141071.4%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting5480.0%
Business Studies66100.0%
Economics161593.8%
Geography3838100.0%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language6969100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Folweni High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Folweni High School's 691; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Folweni High School's 88.9%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Folweni High School's 691; is a public primary school, a different phase than Folweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Folweni High School, 1,912 compared with 691; is a public primary school, a different phase than Folweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Folweni High School, 1,897 compared with 691, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Folweni High School, 1,887 compared with 691; is a public primary school, a different phase than Folweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umbumbulu Road, Folweni, Isiphingo, 4110
Postal
P.o.box 23767, Isipingo, 4110
Telephone
031 900 5038
Email
folwenihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500145188

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Folweni 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 Folweni High School directly, on 031 900 5038 or by email at folwenihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Folweni High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Folweni High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Folweni High School's 88.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Folweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Folweni High School?
Folweni High School reported 691 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Folweni High School?
No. Folweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Folweni High School's matric results like?
Folweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's up from 81.7% in 2023.
Is Folweni High School a public or private school?
Folweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Folweni High School?
You can call 031 900 5038 or email folwenihigh@gmail.com. It is located at Umbumbulu Road, Folweni, Isiphingo, 4110.