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Nqumizwe High School

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

Welcome to Nqumizwe High School, a public secondary school serving King Cetshwayo district. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.7% pass rate.

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Nqumizwe High School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

729
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nqumizwe High 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

In 2025, 96 matric candidates from Nqumizwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023807290.0%
2024575596.5%
2025968891.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113127.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nqumizwe High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1616100.0%
Mathematical Literacy413892.7%
Physical Sciences131292.3%
Life Sciences262284.6%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Accounting2020100.0%
Business Studies312993.5%
Economics201995.0%
Geography2424100.0%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Nqumizwe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Nqumizwe High School's 729; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Nqumizwe High School's 91.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqumizwe High School, 2,166 compared with 729; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqumizwe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Nqumizwe High School's 729; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Nqumizwe High School's 91.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqumizwe High School, 1,763 compared with 729; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqumizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nqumizwe High School, 1,742 compared with 729; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nqumizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Shange Tribal Authority, Emamba, Eshowe, 3815
Postal
P.o.box 551, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
073 720 1752
Email
sggumede43@gmail.com
EMIS number
500237540

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nqumizwe 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 Nqumizwe High School directly, on 073 720 1752 or by email at sggumede43@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nqumizwe High 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 Nqumizwe High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Nqumizwe High School's matric pass rate of 91.7% 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 Nqumizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Nqumizwe High School?
Nqumizwe High School reported 729 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Nqumizwe High School?
No. Nqumizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nqumizwe High School's matric results like?
Nqumizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90% since 2023.
Is Nqumizwe High School a public or private school?
Nqumizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nqumizwe High School?
You can call 073 720 1752 or email sggumede43@gmail.com. It is located at Shange Tribal Authority, Emamba, Eshowe, 3815.