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Kwazenzele High School

Public secondary school · Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Welcome to Kwazenzele High School, a public secondary school serving Keates Drift. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.4% pass rate.

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Kwazenzele High School is a public secondary school in Keates Drift. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

376
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwazenzele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 72 learners from Kwazenzele High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454088.9%
2024706795.7%
2025726894.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212240.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwazenzele High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322990.6%
Mathematical Literacy3838100.0%
Physical Sciences3232100.0%
Life Sciences705781.4%
Business Studies706795.7%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Kwazenzele High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazenzele High School, 1,738 compared with 376; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwazenzele High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Kwazenzele High School's 94.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazenzele High School, 1,572 compared with 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Kwazenzele High School's 94.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Kwazenzele High School's 376; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kwazenzele High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Kwazenzele High School, 1,350 compared with 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Kwazenzele High School's 94.4%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Kwazenzele High School's 376; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Kwazenzele High School's 94.4%.
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
Othulini Lwezulu, Othulinilwezulu, Greytown, 3250
Postal
Private Bag X5506, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
082 299 9476
Email
nkosiyenzile77@gmail.com
EMIS number
500184112

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwazenzele 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 Kwazenzele High School directly, on 082 299 9476 or by email at nkosiyenzile77@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwazenzele 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 Kwazenzele High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Kwazenzele High School's matric pass rate of 94.4% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Kwazenzele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Kwazenzele High School?
Kwazenzele High School reported 376 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Kwazenzele High School?
No. Kwazenzele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwazenzele High School's matric results like?
Kwazenzele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Kwazenzele High School a public or private school?
Kwazenzele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwazenzele High School?
You can call 082 299 9476 or email nkosiyenzile77@gmail.com. It is located at Othulini Lwezulu, Othulinilwezulu, Greytown, 3250.