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Kwamncane High School

Public secondary school · Elandskop, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Elandskop circuit)

Kwamncane High School is a public secondary school in Elandskop. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.8%.

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

Located in Elandskop, Kwamncane High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

515
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kwamncane High School entered 77 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433990.7%
2024484695.8%
2025777394.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311411.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwamncane High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9555.6%
Mathematical Literacy392871.8%
Physical Sciences9888.9%
Life Sciences99100.0%
Business Studies171694.1%
Economics9888.9%
Geography221986.4%
History3939100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Kwamncane High School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Kwamncane High School's 515; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Kwamncane High School's 94.8%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamncane High School, 1,825 compared with 515; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamncane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamncane High School, 1,722 compared with 515; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Kwamncane High School's 94.8%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamncane High School, 1,709 compared with 515; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Kwamncane High School's 94.8%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Kwamncane High School's 515; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Kwamncane High School's 94.8%.
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
Bulwer Road, Elandskop, Pietermaritzburg, 3226
Postal
P.o.box 40046, Elandskop, 3226
Telephone
033 997 0541
Email
landiwedlamuka70@gmail.com
EMIS number
500181337

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwamncane 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 Kwamncane High School directly, on 033 997 0541 or by email at landiwedlamuka70@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwamncane 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 Kwamncane High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Kwamncane High School's matric pass rate of 94.8% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Kwamncane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Kwamncane High School?
Kwamncane High School reported 515 learners and 16 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 Kwamncane High School?
No. Kwamncane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwamncane High School's matric results like?
Kwamncane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.8%, in 2025. That's up from 90.7% in 2023.
Is Kwamncane High School a public or private school?
Kwamncane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwamncane High School?
You can call 033 997 0541 or email landiwedlamuka70@gmail.com. It is located at Bulwer Road, Elandskop, Pietermaritzburg, 3226.