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Khanya High School

Public secondary school · Umthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Mthwalume circuit)

Khanya High School is a public secondary school based in Umthwalume. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.8% pass rate.

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

In Umthwalume, Khanya High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

601
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Khanya High School entered 83 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544888.9%
2024696391.3%
2025838298.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312115.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khanya High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4375.0%
Mathematical Literacy665786.4%
Life Sciences534279.2%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography535094.3%
History636196.8%
English First Additional Language6969100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Khanya High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Khanya High School, 1,710 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khanya High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Khanya High School, 1,673 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Khanya High School's 98.8%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khanya High School, 1,612 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Khanya High School's 98.8%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Khanya High School, 1,592 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Khanya High School's 98.8%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Khanya High School's 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khanya 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
Othandweni Area, Qoloqolo, Port Shepstone, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 588, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
076 727 2114
Email
khanya@outlook.com
EMIS number
500173419

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khanya 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 Khanya High School directly, on 076 727 2114 or by email at khanya@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khanya 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 Khanya High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Khanya High School's 98.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Khanya High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Khanya High School?
Khanya High School reported 601 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Khanya High School?
No. Khanya High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khanya High School's matric results like?
Khanya High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Khanya High School a public or private school?
Khanya High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khanya High School?
You can call 076 727 2114 or email khanya@outlook.com. It is located at Othandweni Area, Qoloqolo, Port Shepstone, 4200.