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Nkanyiso High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ekhombe circuit)

Nkanyiso High School is a public secondary school based in King Cetshwayo district. Its last matric group achieved a 62.5% pass rate.

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

In King Cetshwayo district, Nkanyiso High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

176
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nkanyiso High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nkanyiso High School entered 16 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 62.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231717100.0%
202417635.3%
2025161062.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113334.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkanyiso High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1715.9%
Physical Sciences17635.3%
Life Sciences17635.3%
Economics17635.3%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkanyiso High School, 2,365 compared with 176; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nkanyiso High School's 62.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Nkanyiso High School's 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkanyiso High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkanyiso High School, 1,929 compared with 176; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nkanyiso High School's 62.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Nkanyiso High School's 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkanyiso High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Nkanyiso High School's 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkanyiso 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
763819 No No Reserve, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Private Bag X162, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
082 564 6729
Email
tshabada28@gmail.com
EMIS number
500231731

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkanyiso 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 Nkanyiso High School directly, on 082 564 6729 or by email at tshabada28@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkanyiso 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 Nkanyiso High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nkanyiso High School's matric pass rate of 62.5% 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 Nkanyiso High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nkanyiso High School?
Nkanyiso High School reported 176 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Nkanyiso High School?
No. Nkanyiso High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkanyiso High School's matric results like?
Nkanyiso High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 62.5%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Nkanyiso High School a public or private school?
Nkanyiso High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkanyiso High School?
You can call 082 564 6729 or email tshabada28@gmail.com. It is located at 763819 No No Reserve, Nkandla, 3855.