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Kwavusumuzi High School

Public secondary school · Umhambuma Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Kwavusumuzi High School is a public secondary school based in Umhambuma Area. Its last matric group achieved a 75.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Kwavusumuzi High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umhambuma Area, Kwavusumuzi High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,385
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kwavusumuzi 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 194 learners from Kwavusumuzi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 75.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314211379.6%
202419115380.1%
202519414675.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413110.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kwavusumuzi High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics522344.2%
Mathematical Literacy13911079.1%
Physical Sciences522650.0%
Life Sciences1467752.7%
Agricultural Sciences1479665.3%
Accounting251664.0%
Business Studies454395.6%
Economics453271.1%
Geography14311781.8%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language192192100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Kwavusumuzi High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Kwavusumuzi High School's 1,385; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Kwavusumuzi High School's 75.3%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwavusumuzi High School, at 1,889 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwavusumuzi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is a similar size to Kwavusumuzi High School, with 1,796 learners against 1,385; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwavusumuzi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwavusumuzi High School, at 1,793 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Kwavusumuzi High School's 75.3%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwavusumuzi High School, at 1,599 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Kwavusumuzi High School's 75.3%.
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
Isithebe Reseve, Mandini, 4491
Postal
P.o.box 5066, Sundumbili, 4490
Telephone
032 459 9001
Email
sbongiilenduli9@gmail.com
EMIS number
500183964

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwavusumuzi 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 Kwavusumuzi High School directly, on 032 459 9001 or by email at sbongiilenduli9@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwavusumuzi 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 Kwavusumuzi High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Kwavusumuzi High School's matric pass rate of 75.3% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Kwavusumuzi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Kwavusumuzi High School?
Kwavusumuzi High School reported 1,385 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Kwavusumuzi High School?
No. Kwavusumuzi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwavusumuzi High School's matric results like?
Kwavusumuzi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.3%, in 2025. That's down from 79.6% in 2023.
Is Kwavusumuzi High School a public or private school?
Kwavusumuzi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwavusumuzi High School?
You can call 032 459 9001 or email sbongiilenduli9@gmail.com. It is located at Isithebe Reseve, Mandini, 4491.