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Heshe High School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Usuthu circuit)

Heshe High School is a public secondary school based in Nongoma. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.2%.

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

In Nongoma, Heshe High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

255
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Heshe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Heshe High School entered 44 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.2% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231414100.0%
2024353497.1%
2025444193.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112312.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Heshe High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics35925.7%
Physical Sciences361336.1%
Life Sciences353394.3%
Geography3535100.0%
English First Additional Language373594.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Heshe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Heshe High School, 1,799 compared with 255; is a public combined school, a different phase than Heshe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Heshe High School's 93.2%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Heshe High School, 1,651 compared with 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Heshe High School's 93.2%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Heshe High School's 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Heshe High School's 93.2%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Heshe High School's 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Heshe High School's 93.2%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Heshe High School, 1,650 compared with 255; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Heshe High School's 93.2%.
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
Dayakeni Ezimpakaneni Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 1576, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
078 387 5424
Email
heshe-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500154882

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Heshe 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 Heshe High School directly, on 078 387 5424 or by email at HESHE-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Heshe 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 Heshe High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Heshe High School's matric pass rate of 93.2% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Heshe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Heshe High School?
Heshe High School reported 255 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Heshe High School?
No. Heshe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Heshe High School's matric results like?
Heshe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Heshe High School a public or private school?
Heshe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Heshe High School?
You can call 078 387 5424 or email HESHE-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Dayakeni Ezimpakaneni Area, Nongoma, 3950.