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Khathi High School

Public secondary school · Kwaqwabe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Turton circuit)

Khathi High School is a public secondary school in Kwaqwabe. Its last matric group achieved a 89.4% pass rate.

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Located in Kwaqwabe, Khathi High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

498
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Khathi High School entered 66 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.4% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023545296.3%
2024504590.0%
2025665989.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312116.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khathi High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11763.6%
Mathematical Literacy392974.4%
Physical Sciences111090.9%
Life Sciences1111100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies393589.7%
History333297.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

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

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Khathi High School, 1,710 compared with 498; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khathi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Khathi High School, 1,673 compared with 498; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Khathi High School's 89.4%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khathi High School, 1,612 compared with 498; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Khathi High School's 89.4%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Khathi High School, 1,592 compared with 498; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Khathi High School's 89.4%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Khathi High School's 498; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khathi 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
Along Isipofu Road, Entaba, Hibberdene, 4220
Postal
P.o.box 710, Hibberdene, 4220
Telephone
083 433 5909
Email
martinmbhele12@gmail.com
EMIS number
500173900

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khathi 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 Khathi High School directly, on 083 433 5909 or by email at martinmbhele12@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khathi 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 Khathi High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Khathi High School's matric pass rate of 89.4% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Khathi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Khathi High School?
Khathi High School reported 498 learners and 13 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 Khathi High School?
No. Khathi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khathi High School's matric results like?
Khathi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's down from 96.3% in 2023.
Is Khathi High School a public or private school?
Khathi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khathi High School?
You can call 083 433 5909 or email martinmbhele12@gmail.com. It is located at Along Isipofu Road, Entaba, Hibberdene, 4220.