Public secondary school · Bhamshela, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Qalakahle Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Bhamshela, Qalakahle Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Qalakahle Secondary School entered 111 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 72 | 93.5% |
| 2024 | 100 | 95 | 95.0% |
| 2025 | 111 | 100 | 90.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413330.
That year, Qalakahle Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 92 | 62 | 67.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| History | 86 | 83 | 96.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 100 | 99 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Qalakahle Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.