Public secondary school · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kwamashu Central circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Durban, Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 187 matric candidates from Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 199 | 161 | 80.9% |
| 2024 | 163 | 155 | 95.1% |
| 2025 | 187 | 178 | 95.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412330.
That year, Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 36 | 33 | 91.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 112 | 100 | 89.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 27 | 81.8% |
| Life Sciences | 82 | 70 | 85.4% |
| Accounting | 28 | 20 | 71.4% |
| Business Studies | 85 | 78 | 91.8% |
| Economics | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 56 | 55 | 98.2% |
| History | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 164 | 164 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Nqabakazulu Comprehensive High School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.