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Nokweja Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Miskoffil circuit)

Welcome to Nokweja Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Harry Gwala district. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.9% pass rate.

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Nokweja Secondary School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

485
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nokweja Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Nokweja Secondary School entered 47 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023756080.0%
2024413790.2%
2025474697.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313116.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nokweja Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy241979.2%
Physical Sciences171270.6%
Life Sciences231878.3%
Agricultural Sciences222090.9%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics5360.0%
Geography181794.4%
History1515100.0%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Nokweja Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nokweja Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 485; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Nokweja Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nokweja Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 485; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokweja Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Nokweja Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 485; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nokweja Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Nokweja Secondary School's 485; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Nokweja Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nokweja Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 485; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nokweja Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nokweja Secondary School's 97.9%.
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
56310 Ixopo Road, Kwanokweja, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 756, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
071 569 8270
Email
thuthukanichonco@gmail.com
EMIS number
500234247

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nokweja 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 Nokweja Secondary School directly, on 071 569 8270 or by email at thuthukanichonco@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nokweja 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 Nokweja Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Nokweja Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.9% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Nokweja Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Nokweja Secondary School?
Nokweja Secondary School reported 485 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Nokweja Secondary School?
No. Nokweja Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nokweja Secondary School's matric results like?
Nokweja Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Nokweja Secondary School a public or private school?
Nokweja Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nokweja Secondary School?
You can call 071 569 8270 or email thuthukanichonco@gmail.com. It is located at 56310 Ixopo Road, Kwanokweja, Ixopo, 3276.