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Kwandunge High School

Public secondary school · Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Kwandunge High School is a public secondary school in Greytown. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87%.

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

Located in Greytown, Kwandunge High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

513
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kwandunge 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 115 learners from Kwandunge High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311810286.4%
202412310988.6%
202511510087.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212213.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwandunge High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics523771.2%
Mathematical Literacy716084.5%
Physical Sciences504692.0%
Life Sciences776381.8%
Agricultural Sciences494898.0%
Accounting222090.9%
Business Studies746891.9%
Economics736183.6%
English First Additional Language123123100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Kwandunge High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Kwandunge High School's 513; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwandunge High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Kwandunge High School's 87%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Kwandunge High School's 513; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Kwandunge High School's 87%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwandunge High School, 1,513 compared with 513; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwandunge High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Kwandunge High School's 513; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Kwandunge High School's 87%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwandunge High School, 1,348 compared with 513; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Kwandunge High School's 87%.
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
1268 D Section, Emkhuphula Area, Greytown, 3250
Postal
Private Bag X5605, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
072 822 0209
EMIS number
500182114

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwandunge 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 Kwandunge High School directly, on 072 822 0209, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwandunge 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 Kwandunge High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Kwandunge High School's matric pass rate of 87% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Kwandunge High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Kwandunge High School?
Kwandunge High School reported 513 learners and 15 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 Kwandunge High School?
No. Kwandunge High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwandunge High School's matric results like?
Kwandunge High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.4% since 2023.
Is Kwandunge High School a public or private school?
Kwandunge High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwandunge High School?
You can call 072 822 0209. It is located at 1268 D Section, Emkhuphula Area, Greytown, 3250.