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Qalakabusha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hillview, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

Qalakabusha Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Hillview. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Qalakabusha Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hillview, Qalakabusha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

28
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 4 matric candidates from Qalakabusha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202355100.0%
202466100.0%
202544100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113242.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qalakabusha Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11100.0%
Mathematical Literacy5480.0%
Physical Sciences11100.0%
Life Sciences7571.4%
Geography77100.0%
History55100.0%
English First Additional Language77100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Qalakabusha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakabusha Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 28; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Qalakabusha Secondary School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Qalakabusha Secondary School's 28; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qalakabusha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakabusha Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 28; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Qalakabusha Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Qalakabusha Secondary School's 28; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qalakabusha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Qalakabusha Secondary School's 28; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qalakabusha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
No.06 , R34 Melmoth Road Hillview Empangeni 3880
Telephone
035 902 3728
Email
qalakabusha-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500494616

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qalakabusha 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 Qalakabusha Secondary School directly, on 035 902 3728 or by email at QALAKABUSHA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qalakabusha Secondary 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 Qalakabusha Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Qalakabusha Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Qalakabusha Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Qalakabusha Secondary School?
Qalakabusha Secondary School reported 28 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 3 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 Qalakabusha Secondary School?
No. Qalakabusha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qalakabusha Secondary School's matric results like?
Qalakabusha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Qalakabusha Secondary School a public or private school?
Qalakabusha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qalakabusha Secondary School?
You can call 035 902 3728 or email QALAKABUSHA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at No.06 , R34 Melmoth Road Hillview Empangeni 3880.