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Kwanxusa High School

Public secondary school · Via St Mary's Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndundulu circuit)

Kwanxusa High School is a public secondary school in Via St Mary's Hospital. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.4%.

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Kwanxusa High School

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

Located in Via St Mary's Hospital, Kwanxusa High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,432
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kwanxusa High School entered 197 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.4% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319718593.9%
202417416494.3%
202519719096.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113432.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwanxusa High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics583865.5%
Mathematical Literacy11711396.6%
Physical Sciences392666.7%
Life Sciences15614291.0%
Agricultural Sciences403690.0%
Accounting1919100.0%
Business Studies7171100.0%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography9191100.0%
English First Additional Language17517499.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Kwanxusa High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwanxusa High School, 2,365 compared with 1,432; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Kwanxusa High School's 96.4%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Kwanxusa High School's 1,432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwanxusa High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is a similar size to Kwanxusa High School, with 1,929 learners against 1,432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Kwanxusa High School's 96.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwanxusa High School, at 1,763 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwanxusa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is a similar size to Kwanxusa High School, with 1,742 learners against 1,432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwanxusa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Kwamagwaza Mission, Next To St Marys Hospital, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 706, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
072 272 8708
Email
kwanxusa-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500178488

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwanxusa 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 Kwanxusa High School directly, on 072 272 8708 or by email at kwanxusa-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwanxusa 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 Kwanxusa High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Kwanxusa High School's matric pass rate of 96.4% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Kwanxusa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Kwanxusa High School?
Kwanxusa High School reported 1,432 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Kwanxusa High School?
No. Kwanxusa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwanxusa High School's matric results like?
Kwanxusa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.9% since 2023.
Is Kwanxusa High School a public or private school?
Kwanxusa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwanxusa High School?
You can call 072 272 8708 or email kwanxusa-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Kwamagwaza Mission, Next To St Marys Hospital, Melmoth, 3835.