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Magqama High School

Public secondary school · C/O Lindela, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntolwane circuit)

Magqama High School is a public secondary school based in C/O Lindela. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.3%.

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Magqama High School

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

In C/O Lindela, Magqama High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

410
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Magqama 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 54 learners from Magqama High School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023424197.6%
2024494898.0%
2025545296.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Magqama High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2828100.0%
Physical Sciences211990.5%
Life Sciences493571.4%
Accounting2121100.0%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Magqama High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magqama High School, 2,365 compared with 410; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Magqama High School's 96.3%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Magqama High School's 410; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magqama High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Magqama High School, 1,929 compared with 410; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Magqama High School's 96.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Magqama High School's 410; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magqama High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Magqama High School's 410; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magqama High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Near Mkhalazi River, Kwamangwaza, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 863, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
082 490 6745
Email
mcsibiesi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500192548

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magqama 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 Magqama High School directly, on 082 490 6745 or by email at Mcsibiesi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magqama 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 Magqama High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Magqama High School's matric pass rate of 96.3% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Magqama High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Magqama High School?
Magqama High School reported 410 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Magqama High School?
No. Magqama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Magqama High School's matric results like?
Magqama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.6% since 2023.
Is Magqama High School a public or private school?
Magqama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magqama High School?
You can call 082 490 6745 or email Mcsibiesi@gmail.com. It is located at Near Mkhalazi River, Kwamangwaza, Eshowe, 3815.