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Kuhlekonke High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Elandskop circuit)

Kuhlekonke High School is a public secondary school in Umgungundlovu district. Its last matric group achieved a 91.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Umgungundlovu district, Kuhlekonke High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

416
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kuhlekonke 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, 81 matric candidates from Kuhlekonke High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494387.8%
2024302790.0%
2025817491.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311410.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kuhlekonke High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22100.0%
Mathematical Literacy282175.0%
Physical Sciences22100.0%
Life Sciences66100.0%
Business Studies11981.8%
Geography191894.7%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Kuhlekonke High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Kuhlekonke High School's 416; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Kuhlekonke High School's 91.4%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kuhlekonke High School, 1,825 compared with 416; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kuhlekonke High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Kuhlekonke High School, 1,722 compared with 416; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Kuhlekonke High School's 91.4%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Kuhlekonke High School, 1,709 compared with 416; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Kuhlekonke High School's 91.4%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Kuhlekonke High School's 416; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Kuhlekonke High School's 91.4%.
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
Maswazini Bulwer, Emaswazini, Pietermaritzburg, 3226
Postal
P.o.box 42856, Elandskop, 3226
Telephone
076 900 9978
Email
npmashasha@gmail.com
EMIS number
500177674

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kuhlekonke 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 Kuhlekonke High School directly, on 076 900 9978 or by email at npmashasha@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kuhlekonke 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 Kuhlekonke High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Kuhlekonke High School's matric pass rate of 91.4% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Kuhlekonke High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Kuhlekonke High School?
Kuhlekonke High School reported 416 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Kuhlekonke High School?
No. Kuhlekonke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kuhlekonke High School's matric results like?
Kuhlekonke High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 87.8% in 2023.
Is Kuhlekonke High School a public or private school?
Kuhlekonke High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kuhlekonke High School?
You can call 076 900 9978 or email npmashasha@gmail.com. It is located at Maswazini Bulwer, Emaswazini, Pietermaritzburg, 3226.