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Khanyisa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwaxamu Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ngotshe circuit)

Khanyisa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kwaxamu Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.4%.

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Located in Kwaxamu Area, Khanyisa Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

320
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 39 matric candidates from Khanyisa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023342779.4%
2024353497.1%
2025393897.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112109.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khanyisa Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12975.0%
Mathematical Literacy232191.3%
Physical Sciences121083.3%
Life Sciences161487.5%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Geography353291.4%
English First Additional Language3535100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Khanyisa Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Khanyisa Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 320; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khanyisa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Khanyisa Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Khanyisa Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 320; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Khanyisa Secondary School's 97.4%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Khanyisa Secondary School's 320; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Khanyisa Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Khanyisa Secondary School's 320; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Khanyisa Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khanyisa Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 320; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Khanyisa Secondary School's 97.4%).
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
R69 Road Kwaxamu Kwaxamu Area Louwsburg 3150
Telephone
78962893
Email
khanyisa-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500495763

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khanyisa 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 Khanyisa Secondary School directly, on 78962893 or by email at KHANYISA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khanyisa 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 Khanyisa Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Khanyisa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.4% 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 Khanyisa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Khanyisa Secondary School?
Khanyisa Secondary School reported 320 learners and 11 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 Khanyisa Secondary School?
No. Khanyisa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khanyisa Secondary School's matric results like?
Khanyisa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.4%, in 2025. That's up from 79.4% in 2023.
Is Khanyisa Secondary School a public or private school?
Khanyisa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khanyisa Secondary School?
You can call 78962893 or email KHANYISA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at R69 Road Kwaxamu Kwaxamu Area Louwsburg 3150.