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Kwaphayikeni High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Watersmeet circuit)

Welcome to Kwaphayikeni High School, a public secondary school serving Uthukela district. Its last matric group achieved a 70.9% pass rate.

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Kwaphayikeni High School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

684
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwaphayikeni 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

Of the 79 learners from Kwaphayikeni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 70.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312610079.4%
2024846982.1%
2025795670.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211409.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwaphayikeni High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262076.9%
Mathematical Literacy584984.5%
Physical Sciences261661.5%
Life Sciences563257.1%
Geography746486.5%
History484797.9%
English First Additional Language8787100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Kwaphayikeni High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwaphayikeni High School, 1,940 compared with 684; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwaphayikeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kwaphayikeni High School, 1,758 compared with 684; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwaphayikeni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Kwaphayikeni High School's 70.9%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwaphayikeni High School, 1,624 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Kwaphayikeni High School's 70.9%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwaphayikeni High School, 1,528 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Kwaphayikeni High School's 70.9%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwaphayikeni High School, 1,486 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Kwaphayikeni High School's 70.9%.
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
Watersmeet Farm, Watersmeet, Watersmeet, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 2583, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
072 176 8109
Email
kwaphayikenihs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500182965

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwaphayikeni 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 Kwaphayikeni High School directly, on 072 176 8109 or by email at KWAPHAYIKENIHS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwaphayikeni 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 Kwaphayikeni High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Kwaphayikeni High School's matric pass rate of 70.9% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Kwaphayikeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Kwaphayikeni High School?
Kwaphayikeni High School reported 684 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Kwaphayikeni High School?
No. Kwaphayikeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwaphayikeni High School's matric results like?
Kwaphayikeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.9%, in 2025. That's down from 79.4% in 2023.
Is Kwaphayikeni High School a public or private school?
Kwaphayikeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwaphayikeni High School?
You can call 072 176 8109 or email KWAPHAYIKENIHS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Watersmeet Farm, Watersmeet, Watersmeet, Ladysmith, 3370.