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Qantayi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Esikhaleni Senkosi circuit)

Welcome to Qantayi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Reserve. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.4% pass rate.

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Qantayi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Reserve. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

961
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qantayi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 125 matric candidates from Qantayi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320215978.7%
202411210795.5%
202512511390.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113226.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Qantayi Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322371.9%
Mathematical Literacy614777.0%
Physical Sciences2222100.0%
Life Sciences514282.4%
Agricultural Sciences353188.6%
Accounting44100.0%
Geography292689.7%
English First Additional Language113113100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Qantayi Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Qantayi Secondary School's 961; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Qantayi Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qantayi Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 961; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qantayi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Qantayi Secondary School's 961; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Qantayi Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qantayi Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 961; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qantayi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qantayi Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 961; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qantayi Secondary 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
Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority, Mahunu Reserve Port Dunford, Esikhawini, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X8534, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
074 376 1335
Email
qantayi-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500252377

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qantayi 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 Qantayi Secondary School directly, on 074 376 1335 or by email at QANTAYI-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qantayi Secondary 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 Qantayi Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Qantayi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.4% 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 Qantayi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Qantayi Secondary School?
Qantayi Secondary School reported 961 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Qantayi Secondary School?
No. Qantayi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qantayi Secondary School's matric results like?
Qantayi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. That's up from 78.7% in 2023.
Is Qantayi Secondary School a public or private school?
Qantayi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qantayi Secondary School?
You can call 074 376 1335 or email QANTAYI-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority, Mahunu Reserve Port Dunford, Esikhawini, 3887.