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Kwabamba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mkhuze circuit)

Kwabamba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Jozini. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Jozini, Kwabamba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

167
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kwabamba Secondary School entered 14 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023222195.5%
2024222090.9%
20251414100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwabamba Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Mathematical Literacy1212100.0%
Physical Sciences10770.0%
Life Sciences12975.0%
Agricultural Sciences221672.7%
Business Studies121083.3%
History10990.0%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Kwabamba Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabamba Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 167, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Kwabamba Secondary School's 167, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabamba Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 167, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Kwabamba Secondary School's 167; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Kwabamba Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Kwabamba Secondary School's 167; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Kwabamba Secondary School's 100%.
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
Majozini Area, Jozini 3969, Jozini, 3969
Postal
P.o.box 421, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
083 531 6873
Email
kwabambajs@webmail.co.za
EMIS number
500309764

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwabamba 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 Kwabamba Secondary School directly, on 083 531 6873 or by email at kwabambajs@webmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwabamba 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 Kwabamba Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Kwabamba Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Kwabamba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Kwabamba Secondary School?
Kwabamba Secondary School reported 167 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Kwabamba Secondary School?
No. Kwabamba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwabamba Secondary School's matric results like?
Kwabamba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95.5% in 2023.
Is Kwabamba Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwabamba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwabamba Secondary School?
You can call 083 531 6873 or email kwabambajs@webmail.co.za. It is located at Majozini Area, Jozini 3969, Jozini, 3969.