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Kwaziphethe Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Nhlophenkulu circuit)

In Zululand district, Kwaziphethe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 99.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Kwaziphethe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kwaziphethe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Zululand district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,195
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kwaziphethe Secondary 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

In 2025, 141 matric candidates from Kwaziphethe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023127127100.0%
2024155155100.0%
202514114099.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112324.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kwaziphethe Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8888100.0%
Mathematical Literacy6767100.0%
Physical Sciences765876.3%
Life Sciences12111796.7%
Accounting2424100.0%
Business Studies292793.1%
Economics302790.0%
Geography130130100.0%
English First Additional Language161161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Kwaziphethe Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Kwaziphethe Secondary School's 1,195; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kwaziphethe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Kwaziphethe Secondary School's 99.3%).
  • Dwaleni High School is a similar size to Kwaziphethe Secondary School, with 1,651 learners against 1,195; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Kwaziphethe Secondary School's 99.3%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwaziphethe Secondary School, at 1,651 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Kwaziphethe Secondary School's 99.3%.
  • Phumanyova High School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwaziphethe Secondary School, at 1,650 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Kwaziphethe Secondary School's 99.3%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kwaziphethe Secondary School, at 1,650 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Kwaziphethe Secondary School's 99.3%).
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
Kwaziphethe, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 298, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
035 831 4271
Email
khumalotak@gmail.com
EMIS number
500342990

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kwaziphethe Secondary 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 Kwaziphethe Secondary School directly, on 035 831 4271 or by email at khumalotak@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kwaziphethe Secondary 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 Kwaziphethe Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Kwaziphethe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 99.3% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Kwaziphethe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Kwaziphethe Secondary School?
Kwaziphethe Secondary School reported 1,195 learners and 38 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 Kwaziphethe Secondary School?
No. Kwaziphethe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kwaziphethe Secondary School's matric results like?
Kwaziphethe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Kwaziphethe Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwaziphethe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kwaziphethe Secondary School?
You can call 035 831 4271 or email khumalotak@gmail.com. It is located at Kwaziphethe, Nongoma, 3950.