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Kwazakhele High School

Public secondary school · Kwazakhele, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Kwazakhele High School, a public secondary school serving Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 60.9%.

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Kwazakhele High School is a public secondary school in Kwazakhele, Gqeberha. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

985
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwazakhele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 156 learners from Kwazakhele High School who wrote matric in 2025, 60.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314411378.5%
20241508959.3%
20251569560.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwazakhele High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics482041.7%
Mathematical Literacy1035856.3%
Physical Sciences341235.3%
Life Sciences884146.6%
Accounting1717100.0%
Business Studies352880.0%
Economics352982.9%
Geography464597.8%
History834250.6%
English First Additional Language15215199.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 2,290 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,736 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,668 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,655 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,606 compared with 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwazakhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,736 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,668 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,655 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.1% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,606 compared with 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwazakhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazakhele High School, 1,601 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Kwazakhele High School's 60.9%.

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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Kwazakhele High School for 2027

Because Kwazakhele High School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Jakavula Street, Kwa Zakhele, Gqeberha, 6205
Postal
P O Box 14507, Sidwell, Port Elizabeth, 6061
Telephone
041 464 7429
EMIS number
200100427

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwazakhele 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 Kwazakhele High School directly, on 041 464 7429, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwazakhele 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 Kwazakhele High School the best school in Gqeberha?
On the numbers that are published, Kwazakhele High School's matric pass rate of 60.9% is lower than kwaMAGXAKI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Kwazakhele High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Kwazakhele High School?
Kwazakhele High School reported 985 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Kwazakhele High School?
No. Kwazakhele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwazakhele High School's matric results like?
Kwazakhele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60.9%, in 2025. That's down from 78.5% in 2023.
Is Kwazakhele High School a public or private school?
Kwazakhele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwazakhele High School?
You can call 041 464 7429. It is located at Jakavula Street, Kwa Zakhele, Gqeberha, 6205.
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