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Nwabi High School

Public secondary school · Engonyameni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Umbumbulu Central circuit)

Nwabi High School is a public secondary school in Engonyameni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nwabi High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Engonyameni, Nwabi High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

862
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nwabi High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 107 learners from Nwabi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20236969100.0%
20246868100.0%
2025107107100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411329.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nwabi High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2020100.0%
Mathematical Literacy4848100.0%
Physical Sciences2020100.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Business Studies4848100.0%
Geography6868100.0%
History4848100.0%
English First Additional Language6868100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Nwabi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Nwabi High School's 862; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Nwabi High School's 100%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Nwabi High School's 862; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwabi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwabi High School, 1,912 compared with 862; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwabi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwabi High School, 1,897 compared with 862, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwabi High School, 1,887 compared with 862; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwabi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Vumengazi Tribal Authority, Engonyameni, Isiphingo, 4089
Postal
P.o.box 36759, Ntokozweni, 4056
Telephone
71638870
Email
somkele13elvis@gmail.com
EMIS number
500241277

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nwabi 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 Nwabi High School directly, on 71638870 or by email at somkele13elvis@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nwabi 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 Nwabi High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Nwabi High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Nwabi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Nwabi High School?
Nwabi High School reported 862 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Nwabi High School?
No. Nwabi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nwabi High School's matric results like?
Nwabi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Nwabi High School a public or private school?
Nwabi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nwabi High School?
You can call 71638870 or email somkele13elvis@gmail.com. It is located at Vumengazi Tribal Authority, Engonyameni, Isiphingo, 4089.