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Kwabhanya Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Filidi circuit)

Welcome to Kwabhanya Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Zululand district. Its last matric group achieved a 97.1% pass rate.

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Kwabhanya Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,084
Learners
36
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwabhanya Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 172 matric candidates from Kwabhanya Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318617292.5%
202416215998.1%
202517216797.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112125.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwabhanya Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics574986.0%
Mathematical Literacy10610599.1%
Physical Sciences3737100.0%
Life Sciences383694.7%
Accounting201995.0%
Business Studies12612498.4%
Economics12611994.4%
Geography3838100.0%
English First Additional Language163163100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Kwabhanya Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 1,084; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwabhanya Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 1,084; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabhanya Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 1,084; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabhanya Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 1,084; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 1,084; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Kwabhanya Secondary School's 97.1%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
4349 Stand, Bhekuzulu Township, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 10650, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
87577922
Email
kwabhanya-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500304695

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwabhanya 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 Kwabhanya Secondary School directly, on 87577922 or by email at KWABHANYA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwabhanya Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Kwabhanya Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Kwabhanya Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.1% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Kwabhanya Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Kwabhanya Secondary School?
Kwabhanya Secondary School reported 1,084 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Kwabhanya Secondary School?
No. Kwabhanya Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwabhanya Secondary School's matric results like?
Kwabhanya Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.1%, in 2025. That's up from 92.5% in 2023.
Is Kwabhanya Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwabhanya Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwabhanya Secondary School?
You can call 87577922 or email KWABHANYA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 4349 Stand, Bhekuzulu Township, Vryheid, 3100.