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Kwamziwentsha High School

Public secondary school · Orangedaal, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Altona circuit)

In Orangedaal, Kwamziwentsha High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.6%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Kwamziwentsha High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kwamziwentsha High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Orangedaal. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

259
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwamziwentsha 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

Kwamziwentsha High School entered 35 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023352674.3%
2024392564.1%
2025353188.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112510.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwamziwentsha High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics391333.3%
Physical Sciences392564.1%
Life Sciences393589.7%
Agricultural Sciences302996.7%
Geography99100.0%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Kwamziwentsha High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Kwamziwentsha High School's 259; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwamziwentsha High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwamziwentsha High School's 88.6%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Kwamziwentsha High School's 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kwamziwentsha High School's 88.6%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamziwentsha High School, 1,651 compared with 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Kwamziwentsha High School's 88.6%).
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwamziwentsha High School, 1,650 compared with 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwamziwentsha High School's 88.6%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Kwamziwentsha High School's 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Kwamziwentsha High School's 88.6%.
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
Orangedaal , Msibi Tribal Authority, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal
Private Bag X84, Pietretief, 2380
Telephone
083 590 4430
Email
mathabelacalelihle@gmail.com
EMIS number
500182040

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwamziwentsha 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 Kwamziwentsha High School directly, on 083 590 4430 or by email at mathabelacalelihle@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwamziwentsha 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 Kwamziwentsha High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Kwamziwentsha High School's matric pass rate of 88.6% 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 Kwamziwentsha High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Kwamziwentsha High School?
Kwamziwentsha High School reported 259 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Kwamziwentsha High School?
No. Kwamziwentsha High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwamziwentsha High School's matric results like?
Kwamziwentsha High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.6%, in 2025. That's up from 74.3% in 2023.
Is Kwamziwentsha High School a public or private school?
Kwamziwentsha High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwamziwentsha High School?
You can call 083 590 4430 or email mathabelacalelihle@gmail.com. It is located at Orangedaal , Msibi Tribal Authority, Piet Retief, 2380.