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Nkowane High School

Public secondary school · Dabhazi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Maphophoma circuit)

Nkowane High School is a public secondary school based in Dabhazi Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

In Dabhazi Area, Nkowane High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

718
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nkowane High School entered 70 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023968891.7%
2024918997.8%
20257070100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112340.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkowane High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201785.0%
Mathematical Literacy714360.6%
Physical Sciences201050.0%
Life Sciences373594.6%
Accounting241666.7%
Economics241979.2%
Geography3939100.0%
History474697.9%
English First Additional Language928491.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Nkowane High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Nkowane High School, 1,799 compared with 718; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkowane High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Nkowane High School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Nkowane High School, 1,651 compared with 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Nkowane High School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Nkowane High School's 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Nkowane High School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Nkowane High School's 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Nkowane High School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkowane High School, 1,650 compared with 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Nkowane High School's 100%).
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
Dabhazi Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Post Office, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
082 429 5530
Email
nkowane-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500232841

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkowane 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 Nkowane High School directly, on 082 429 5530 or by email at NKOWANE-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkowane 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 Nkowane High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Nkowane High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Nkowane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Nkowane High School?
Nkowane High School reported 718 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Nkowane High School?
No. Nkowane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkowane High School's matric results like?
Nkowane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 91.7% in 2023.
Is Nkowane High School a public or private school?
Nkowane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkowane High School?
You can call 082 429 5530 or email NKOWANE-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Dabhazi Area, Nongoma, 3950.