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Kwathathani High School

Public secondary school · Thathani Area St. Faith Rd., KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Jamangweni circuit)

Kwathathani High School is a public secondary school in Thathani Area St. Faith Rd.. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.3%.

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

Located in Thathani Area St. Faith Rd., Kwathathani High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

361
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kwathathani 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 43 learners from Kwathathani High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023474493.6%
2024534279.2%
2025434195.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313107.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwathathani High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13538.5%
Mathematical Literacy403280.0%
Life Sciences322475.0%
Accounting161168.8%
Business Studies211676.2%
Economics212095.2%
Geography322578.1%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Kwathathani High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Kwathathani High School's 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Kwathathani High School's 95.3%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Kwathathani High School's 361; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwathathani High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Kwathathani High School's 361; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwathathani High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwathathani High School, 1,499 compared with 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Kwathathani High School's 95.3%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Kwathathani High School's 361; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwathathani High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kwathathani High School's 95.3%.
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
Erith Trust, Highflats Farm, Kwathathani, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 265, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
039 835 7012
Email
kwathathani-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500183779

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwathathani 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 Kwathathani High School directly, on 039 835 7012 or by email at KWATHATHANI-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwathathani 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 Kwathathani High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Kwathathani High School's matric pass rate of 95.3% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Kwathathani High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Kwathathani High School?
Kwathathani High School reported 361 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Kwathathani High School?
No. Kwathathani High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwathathani High School's matric results like?
Kwathathani High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.6% since 2023.
Is Kwathathani High School a public or private school?
Kwathathani High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwathathani High School?
You can call 039 835 7012 or email KWATHATHANI-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Erith Trust, Highflats Farm, Kwathathani, Highflats, 3306.