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Kwadenge Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwadenge Area - Ematheni, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mahlombe circuit)

Kwadenge Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kwadenge Area - Ematheni. Its last matric group achieved a 87.8% pass rate.

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

In Kwadenge Area - Ematheni, Kwadenge Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,041
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kwadenge Senior Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kwadenge Senior Secondary School entered 164 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231239980.5%
202414814094.6%
202516414487.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112322.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwadenge Senior Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics402972.5%
Mathematical Literacy1107770.0%
Physical Sciences402870.0%
Life Sciences403690.0%
Agricultural Sciences4040100.0%
Accounting453680.0%
Business Studies454088.9%
Economics453373.3%
Geography654061.5%
History655787.7%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Kwadenge Senior Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 1,041; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwadenge Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwadenge Senior Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 1,041; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's 1,041; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's 87.8%).
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's 1,041; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwadenge Senior Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 1,041; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's 87.8%.
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
Kwadenge Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X5011, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
079 277 0066
Email
gsimangele4@gmail.com
EMIS number
500179117

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwadenge Senior 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 Kwadenge Senior Secondary School directly, on 079 277 0066 or by email at gsimangele4@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwadenge Senior 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 Kwadenge Senior Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.8% 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 Kwadenge Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Kwadenge Senior Secondary School?
Kwadenge Senior Secondary School reported 1,041 learners and 33 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 Kwadenge Senior Secondary School?
No. Kwadenge Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.8%, in 2025. That's up from 80.5% in 2023.
Is Kwadenge Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwadenge Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwadenge Senior Secondary School?
You can call 079 277 0066 or email gsimangele4@gmail.com. It is located at Kwadenge Area, Nongoma, 3950.