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Khaile Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Clydesdale circuit)

Khaile Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umzimkulu. Its most recent matric class posted a 60.6% pass rate.

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

In Umzimkulu, Khaile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

499
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 99 learners from Khaile Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 60.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023625893.5%
20241038380.6%
2025996060.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313419.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khaile Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251248.0%
Mathematical Literacy786482.1%
Physical Sciences221777.3%
Life Sciences815871.6%
Agricultural Sciences322578.1%
Accounting222090.9%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics222195.5%
Geography816884.0%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Khaile Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Khaile Secondary School's 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Khaile Secondary School's 60.6%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Khaile Secondary School's 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khaile Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Khaile Secondary School's 499; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khaile Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Khaile Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.4% against Khaile Secondary School's 60.6%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Khaile Secondary School's 499; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khaile Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Khaile Secondary School's 60.6%.
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
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 621, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
072 213 9859
Email
bongongcobo@ymail.com
EMIS number
500429385

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khaile Secondary 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 Khaile Secondary School directly, on 072 213 9859 or by email at bongongcobo@ymail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khaile Secondary 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 Khaile Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Khaile Secondary School's matric pass rate of 60.6% 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 Khaile Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Khaile Secondary School?
Khaile Secondary School reported 499 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Khaile Secondary School?
No. Khaile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khaile Secondary School's matric results like?
Khaile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60.6%, in 2025. That's down from 93.5% in 2023.
Is Khaile Secondary School a public or private school?
Khaile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khaile Secondary School?
You can call 072 213 9859 or email bongongcobo@ymail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.