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Khanyiselisizwe High School

Public secondary school · Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

Khanyiselisizwe High School is a public secondary school in Kwamthethwa. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Khanyiselisizwe High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Kwamthethwa, Khanyiselisizwe High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

694
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Khanyiselisizwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 148 matric candidates from Khanyiselisizwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314213595.1%
202415314594.8%
2025148148100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113430.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khanyiselisizwe High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics534686.8%
Mathematical Literacy1009696.0%
Physical Sciences484185.4%
Life Sciences806581.3%
Agricultural Sciences313096.8%
Accounting353188.6%
Business Studies736589.0%
Economics3535100.0%
Geography787191.0%
History706795.7%
English First Additional Language153153100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Khanyiselisizwe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khanyiselisizwe High School, 2,365 compared with 694; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Khanyiselisizwe High School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Khanyiselisizwe High School's 694; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khanyiselisizwe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Khanyiselisizwe High School, 1,929 compared with 694; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Khanyiselisizwe High School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Khanyiselisizwe High School's 694; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khanyiselisizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Khanyiselisizwe High School's 694; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khanyiselisizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
5 Reserve, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3910
Postal
P.o.box 7147, Empangenirail, 3910
Telephone
060 738 9939
Email
magwazatholakele@gmail.com
EMIS number
500306841

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khanyiselisizwe 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 Khanyiselisizwe High School directly, on 060 738 9939 or by email at magwazatholakele@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khanyiselisizwe 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 Khanyiselisizwe High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Khanyiselisizwe High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Khanyiselisizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Khanyiselisizwe High School?
Khanyiselisizwe High School reported 694 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Khanyiselisizwe High School?
No. Khanyiselisizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khanyiselisizwe High School's matric results like?
Khanyiselisizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95.1% in 2023.
Is Khanyiselisizwe High School a public or private school?
Khanyiselisizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khanyiselisizwe High School?
You can call 060 738 9939 or email magwazatholakele@gmail.com. It is located at 5 Reserve, Dondotha, Empangeni, 3910.