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Kwamnyayiza High School

Public secondary school · Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Tholakele circuit)

Kwamnyayiza High School is a public secondary school based in Paulpietersburg. Its most recent matric class posted a 59.5% pass rate.

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

In Paulpietersburg, Kwamnyayiza High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

537
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kwamnyayiza High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kwamnyayiza High School entered 37 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 59.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023614065.6%
2024625182.3%
2025372259.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112409.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwamnyayiza High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271244.4%
Mathematical Literacy353394.3%
Physical Sciences22940.9%
Life Sciences221986.4%
Accounting403587.5%
Business Studies403587.5%
Economics4040100.0%
Geography2222100.0%
English First Additional Language6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Kwamnyayiza High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamnyayiza High School, 1,799 compared with 537; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwamnyayiza High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwamnyayiza High School's 59.5%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamnyayiza High School, 1,651 compared with 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kwamnyayiza High School's 59.5%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Kwamnyayiza High School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Kwamnyayiza High School's 59.5%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Kwamnyayiza High School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwamnyayiza High School's 59.5%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamnyayiza High School, 1,650 compared with 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Kwamnyayiza High School's 59.5%.
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
Ophuzane Area, Paul Pietersburg, 3180
Postal
Private Bag X313, Paulpietersburg, 3180
Telephone
082 262 3026
Email
kwamnyayiza-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500181411

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwamnyayiza 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 Kwamnyayiza High School directly, on 082 262 3026 or by email at KWAMNYAYIZA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwamnyayiza 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 Kwamnyayiza High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Kwamnyayiza High School's matric pass rate of 59.5% 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 Kwamnyayiza High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Kwamnyayiza High School?
Kwamnyayiza High School reported 537 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Kwamnyayiza High School?
No. Kwamnyayiza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwamnyayiza High School's matric results like?
Kwamnyayiza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 59.5%, in 2025. That's down from 65.6% in 2023.
Is Kwamnyayiza High School a public or private school?
Kwamnyayiza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwamnyayiza High School?
You can call 082 262 3026 or email KWAMNYAYIZA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ophuzane Area, Paul Pietersburg, 3180.