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Kwagiba High School

Public secondary school · Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

In Hluhluwe, Kwagiba High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 98% pass rate.

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

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

1,002
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwagiba 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

Of the 100 learners from Kwagiba High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023807796.3%
2024575393.0%
20251009898.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111317.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwagiba High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7457.1%
Mathematical Literacy5050100.0%
Physical Sciences7457.1%
Life Sciences7685.7%
Agricultural Sciences77100.0%
Accounting10550.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics10770.0%
Geography4040100.0%
History4040100.0%
English First Additional Language5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Kwagiba High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Kwagiba High School's 1,002, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwagiba High School, 2,527 compared with 1,002, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Kwagiba High School's 1,002, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwagiba High School, 1,582 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Kwagiba High School's 98%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwagiba High School, 1,579 compared with 1,002; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Kwagiba High School's 98%).
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
Hluhluwe Road, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 347, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
064 942 9593
Email
nxumaloamos93@gmail.com
EMIS number
500179524

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwagiba 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 Kwagiba High School directly, on 064 942 9593 or by email at nxumaloamos93@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwagiba 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 Kwagiba High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Kwagiba High School's matric pass rate of 98% 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 Kwagiba High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Kwagiba High School?
Kwagiba High School reported 1,002 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Kwagiba High School?
No. Kwagiba High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwagiba High School's matric results like?
Kwagiba High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.3% since 2023.
Is Kwagiba High School a public or private school?
Kwagiba High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwagiba High School?
You can call 064 942 9593 or email nxumaloamos93@gmail.com. It is located at Hluhluwe Road, Hluhluwe, 3960.