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Qalakahle Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bhamshela, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)

Qalakahle Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bhamshela. Its last matric group achieved a 90.1% pass rate.

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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.

649
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023777293.5%
20241009595.0%
202511110090.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413330.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qalakahle Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8787.5%
Mathematical Literacy926267.4%
Physical Sciences77100.0%
Life Sciences77100.0%
Accounting7685.7%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics77100.0%
Geography77100.0%
History868396.5%
English First Additional Language1009999.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Qalakahle Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Qalakahle Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Qalakahle Secondary School's 90.1%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Qalakahle Secondary School's 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qalakahle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakahle Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qalakahle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakahle Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Qalakahle Secondary School's 90.1%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Qalakahle Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Qalakahle Secondary School's 90.1%.
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
Chibini Mlamula Tribail Area, Ozwathini, Tongaat, 3242
Postal
P.o.box 221, Ozwathini, 3242
Telephone
082 296 7217
Email
sasa.sibisi.com@gmail.com
EMIS number
500252081

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qalakahle 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 Qalakahle Secondary School directly, on 082 296 7217 or by email at sasa.sibisi.com@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qalakahle 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 Qalakahle Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Qalakahle Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.1% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Qalakahle Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Qalakahle Secondary School?
Qalakahle Secondary School reported 649 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Qalakahle Secondary School?
No. Qalakahle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qalakahle Secondary School's matric results like?
Qalakahle Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.1%, in 2025. That's down from 93.5% in 2023.
Is Qalakahle Secondary School a public or private school?
Qalakahle Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qalakahle Secondary School?
You can call 082 296 7217 or email sasa.sibisi.com@gmail.com. It is located at Chibini Mlamula Tribail Area, Ozwathini, Tongaat, 3242.