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Kwabulawayo High School

Public secondary school · Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Empembeni circuit)

In Hlabisa, Kwabulawayo High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Kwabulawayo High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kwabulawayo High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Hlabisa. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

317
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwabulawayo High 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, 58 matric candidates from Kwabulawayo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023493673.5%
2024715983.1%
2025584882.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111114.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwabulawayo High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics604880.0%
Mathematical Literacy1111100.0%
Physical Sciences564783.9%
Life Sciences564682.1%
Accounting151173.3%
Business Studies716794.4%
Economics151173.3%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Kwabulawayo High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Kwabulawayo High School's 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabulawayo High School, 2,527 compared with 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Kwabulawayo High School's 317, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabulawayo High School, 1,582 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Kwabulawayo High School's 82.8%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwabulawayo High School, 1,579 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Kwabulawayo High School's 82.8%.
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
Mgangatho Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937
Postal
P.o.box 66, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
072 597 8084
Email
babanganobani@gmail.com
EMIS number
500178969

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwabulawayo 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 Kwabulawayo High School directly, on 072 597 8084 or by email at babanganobani@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwabulawayo High 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 Kwabulawayo High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Kwabulawayo High School's matric pass rate of 82.8% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Kwabulawayo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Kwabulawayo High School?
Kwabulawayo High School reported 317 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Kwabulawayo High School?
No. Kwabulawayo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwabulawayo High School's matric results like?
Kwabulawayo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.8%, in 2025. That's up from 73.5% in 2023.
Is Kwabulawayo High School a public or private school?
Kwabulawayo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwabulawayo High School?
You can call 072 597 8084 or email babanganobani@gmail.com. It is located at Mgangatho Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937.