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Kwapata Secondary School

Public secondary school · Azalea Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Imbali circuit)

Kwapata Secondary School is a public secondary school in Azalea Road. Its last matric group achieved a 95.2% pass rate.

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

Located in Azalea Road, Kwapata Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,367
Learners
46
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kwapata Secondary School entered 230 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.2% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023112112100.0%
202418317595.6%
202523021995.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311311.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwapata Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics332884.8%
Mathematical Literacy15213588.8%
Physical Sciences252080.0%
Life Sciences624471.0%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies705781.4%
Economics695478.3%
Geography13612591.9%
History14313594.4%
English First Additional Language207207100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Kwapata Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Kwapata Secondary School's 1,367; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Kwapata Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is a similar size to Kwapata Secondary School, with 1,825 learners against 1,367; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwapata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is a similar size to Kwapata Secondary School, with 1,722 learners against 1,367; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Kwapata Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Edendale Technical High School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwapata Secondary School, at 1,709 learners; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Kwapata Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwapata Secondary School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Kwapata Secondary School's 95.2%.
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
Azalea Road, Kwapata, Pietermaritzburg, 3216
Postal
P.o.box 172, Plessislaer, 3216
Telephone
033 399 0068
Email
nxamalala73@gmail.com
EMIS number
500182891

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwapata Secondary 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 Kwapata Secondary School directly, on 033 399 0068 or by email at nxamalala73@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwapata Secondary 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 Kwapata Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Kwapata Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Kwapata Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Kwapata Secondary School?
Kwapata Secondary School reported 1,367 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Kwapata Secondary School?
No. Kwapata Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwapata Secondary School's matric results like?
Kwapata Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Kwapata Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwapata Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwapata Secondary School?
You can call 033 399 0068 or email nxamalala73@gmail.com. It is located at Azalea Road, Kwapata, Pietermaritzburg, 3216.