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Kwabhamu High School

Public secondary school · Zinqunyaneni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Okhukho circuit)

Kwabhamu High School is a public secondary school in Zinqunyaneni Reserve. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Located in Zinqunyaneni Reserve, Kwabhamu High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

251
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kwabhamu 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, 37 matric candidates from Kwabhamu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353291.4%
20242929100.0%
20253737100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112215.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwabhamu High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics291034.5%
Physical Sciences291448.3%
Life Sciences2929100.0%
Business Studies2929100.0%
Geography2929100.0%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Kwabhamu High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabhamu High School, 1,799 compared with 251; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwabhamu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Kwabhamu High School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabhamu High School, 1,651 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Kwabhamu High School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Kwabhamu High School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Kwabhamu High School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Kwabhamu High School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Kwabhamu High School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabhamu High School, 1,650 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Kwabhamu High 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
Zungu Tribal Authority, Vryheid, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 365, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
078 492 3741
Email
kwabhamu@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500321308

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwabhamu 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 Kwabhamu High School directly, on 078 492 3741 or by email at KWABHAMU@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwabhamu 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 Kwabhamu High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Kwabhamu High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Kwabhamu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Kwabhamu High School?
Kwabhamu High School reported 251 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Kwabhamu High School?
No. Kwabhamu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwabhamu High School's matric results like?
Kwabhamu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 91.4% in 2023.
Is Kwabhamu High School a public or private school?
Kwabhamu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwabhamu High School?
You can call 078 492 3741 or email KWABHAMU@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Zungu Tribal Authority, Vryheid, 3950.