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Kwamgaga High School

Public secondary school · P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Maphundu circuit)

Kwamgaga High School is a public secondary school in P O Umlazi. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Kwamgaga High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in P O Umlazi, Kwamgaga High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,028
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kwamgaga High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 114 learners from Kwamgaga High School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315711472.6%
202413311989.5%
202511410793.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411411.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwamgaga High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics79911.4%
Mathematical Literacy544583.3%
Physical Sciences27829.6%
Life Sciences553869.1%
Agricultural Sciences736082.2%
Accounting241145.8%
Business Studies10610296.2%
Economics242083.3%
Geography1099990.8%
History424197.6%
English First Additional Language133133100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Kwamgaga High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Kwamgaga High School's 1,028; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Kwamgaga High School's 93.9%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Kwamgaga High School's 1,028; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamgaga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamgaga High School, 1,912 compared with 1,028; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamgaga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamgaga High School, 1,897 compared with 1,028, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamgaga High School, 1,887 compared with 1,028; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamgaga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mgaga, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54197, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 908 4198
Email
kwamgagahighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500181115

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwamgaga 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 Kwamgaga High School directly, on 031 908 4198 or by email at kwamgagahighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwamgaga 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 Kwamgaga High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Kwamgaga High School's 93.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Kwamgaga High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Kwamgaga High School?
Kwamgaga High School reported 1,028 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Kwamgaga High School?
No. Kwamgaga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwamgaga High School's matric results like?
Kwamgaga High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.9%, in 2025. That's up from 72.6% in 2023.
Is Kwamgaga High School a public or private school?
Kwamgaga High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwamgaga High School?
You can call 031 908 4198 or email kwamgagahighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Mgaga, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031.