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Kwagxaba High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

Kwagxaba High School is a public secondary school based in Umkhanyakude district. Its last matric group achieved a 91.7% pass rate.

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

In Umkhanyakude district, Kwagxaba High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

341
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kwagxaba 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, 24 matric candidates from Kwagxaba High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023242187.5%
2024474595.7%
2025242291.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111115.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwagxaba High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161168.8%
Mathematical Literacy322578.1%
Physical Sciences161487.5%
Life Sciences514180.4%
Business Studies363186.1%
Economics514486.3%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwagxaba High School, 3,881 compared with 341, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Kwagxaba High School's 341, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwagxaba High School, 1,819 compared with 341, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Kwagxaba High School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Kwagxaba High School's 91.7%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Kwagxaba High School's 341; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Kwagxaba High School's 91.7%.
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
Ophondweni Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 924, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
073 890 0981
Email
kwagxaba-secondary@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500178118

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwagxaba 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 Kwagxaba High School directly, on 073 890 0981 or by email at KWAGXABA-SECONDARY@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwagxaba 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 Kwagxaba High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Kwagxaba High School's matric pass rate of 91.7% 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 Kwagxaba High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Kwagxaba High School?
Kwagxaba High School reported 341 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Kwagxaba High School?
No. Kwagxaba High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwagxaba High School's matric results like?
Kwagxaba High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's up from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Kwagxaba High School a public or private school?
Kwagxaba High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwagxaba High School?
You can call 073 890 0981 or email KWAGXABA-SECONDARY@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Ophondweni Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.