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Hwanqana Combined School

Public combined school · Hwanqana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

Hwanqana Combined School is a public combined school based in Hwanqana. Its last matric group achieved a 56.3% pass rate.

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

In Hwanqana, Hwanqana Combined School operates as a public combined school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

159
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 16 matric candidates from Hwanqana Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 56.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023261973.1%
2024241666.7%
202516956.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212339.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hwanqana Combined School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 95.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241250.0%
Physical Sciences24416.7%
Life Sciences241666.7%
Agricultural Sciences241770.8%
English First Additional Language242395.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Hwanqana Combined School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Hwanqana Combined School's 159; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Hwanqana Combined School's 56.3%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Hwanqana Combined School's 159; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hwanqana Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Hwanqana Combined School's 56.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hwanqana Combined School, 1,513 compared with 159; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hwanqana Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Hwanqana Combined School's 159; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hwanqana Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Hwanqana Combined School's 56.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hwanqana Combined School, 1,348 compared with 159; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hwanqana Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Hwanqana Combined School's 56.3%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1318 D Hwanqana Reserve, Nqutu, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 2181, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
082 801 7277
EMIS number
500159174

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hwanqana Combined 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 Hwanqana Combined School directly, on 082 801 7277, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hwanqana Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Hwanqana Combined School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Hwanqana Combined School's matric pass rate of 56.3% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Hwanqana Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Hwanqana Combined School?
Hwanqana Combined School reported 159 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Hwanqana Combined School?
No. Hwanqana Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hwanqana Combined School's matric results like?
Hwanqana Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 56.3%, in 2025. That's down from 73.1% in 2023.
Is Hwanqana Combined School a public or private school?
Hwanqana Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hwanqana Combined School?
You can call 082 801 7277. It is located at 1318 D Hwanqana Reserve, Nqutu, Vryheid, 3100.