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Nqabayembube High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mona circuit)

Nqabayembube High School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. Its last matric group achieved a 96.2% pass rate.

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Located in Zululand district, Nqabayembube High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

401
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nqabayembube High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nqabayembube High School entered 53 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023463984.8%
2024867890.7%
2025535196.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112343.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nqabayembube High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.8% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22836.4%
Mathematical Literacy644773.4%
Physical Sciences211361.9%
Life Sciences332987.9%
Business Studies533973.6%
Economics533464.2%
Geography333297.0%
English First Additional Language868598.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Nqabayembube High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabayembube High School, 1,799 compared with 401; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nqabayembube High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nqabayembube High School's 96.2%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabayembube High School, 1,651 compared with 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Nqabayembube High School's 96.2%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Nqabayembube High School's 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Nqabayembube High School's 96.2%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Nqabayembube High School's 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nqabayembube High School's 96.2%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqabayembube High School, 1,650 compared with 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Nqabayembube High School's 96.2%.
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
Kwavilane Reserve, Kwavilani Area, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X5000, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
072 452 9877
Email
ppnsibande@gmail.com
EMIS number
500237133

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqabayembube 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 Nqabayembube High School directly, on 072 452 9877 or by email at ppnsibande@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqabayembube 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 Nqabayembube High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Nqabayembube High School's matric pass rate of 96.2% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Nqabayembube High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Nqabayembube High School?
Nqabayembube High School reported 401 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Nqabayembube High School?
No. Nqabayembube High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqabayembube High School's matric results like?
Nqabayembube High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.2%, in 2025. That's up from 84.8% in 2023.
Is Nqabayembube High School a public or private school?
Nqabayembube High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqabayembube High School?
You can call 072 452 9877 or email ppnsibande@gmail.com. It is located at Kwavilane Reserve, Kwavilani Area, Nongoma, 3950.