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Kwamvimbela High School

Public secondary school · Emqatsheni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Underberg circuit)

Welcome to Kwamvimbela High School, a public secondary school serving Emqatsheni Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.2% pass rate.

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Kwamvimbela High School is a public secondary school in Emqatsheni Area. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

204
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwamvimbela 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

In 2025, 19 matric candidates from Kwamvimbela High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023261453.8%
2024212095.2%
2025191684.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313308.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwamvimbela High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Economics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics21733.3%
Physical Sciences141392.9%
Life Sciences212095.2%
Business Studies212095.2%
Economics77100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Kwamvimbela High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamvimbela High School, 2,516 compared with 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Kwamvimbela High School's 84.2%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamvimbela High School, 1,797 compared with 204; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwamvimbela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Kwamvimbela High School, 1,559 compared with 204; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwamvimbela High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Kwamvimbela High School's 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Kwamvimbela High School's 84.2%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamvimbela High School, 1,419 compared with 204; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwamvimbela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwamvimbela High School's 84.2%.
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
Kwamvimbela Near, Mqatsheni, Underberg, 3256
Postal
P.o.box 141, Himeville, 3256
Telephone
082 733 0537
Email
romanotaylor99@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500181966

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwamvimbela 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 Kwamvimbela High School directly, on 082 733 0537 or by email at romanotaylor99@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwamvimbela 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 Kwamvimbela High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Kwamvimbela High School's matric pass rate of 84.2% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Kwamvimbela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Kwamvimbela High School?
Kwamvimbela High School reported 204 learners and 6 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 Kwamvimbela High School?
No. Kwamvimbela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwamvimbela High School's matric results like?
Kwamvimbela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.2%, in 2025. That's up from 53.8% in 2023.
Is Kwamvimbela High School a public or private school?
Kwamvimbela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwamvimbela High School?
You can call 082 733 0537 or email romanotaylor99@yahoo.com. It is located at Kwamvimbela Near, Mqatsheni, Underberg, 3256.