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Qhakaza High School

Public secondary school · Kwa-Dlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

Qhakaza High School is a public secondary school in Kwa-Dlangezwa. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.8% pass rate.

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

Located in Kwa-Dlangezwa, Qhakaza High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,204
Learners
42
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 194 matric candidates from Qhakaza High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322018081.8%
202418217495.6%
202519418293.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113227.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qhakaza High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics813948.1%
Mathematical Literacy1039289.3%
Physical Sciences573561.4%
Life Sciences423890.5%
Accounting382565.8%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Economics1269575.4%
Geography1039895.1%
English First Additional Language183183100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Qhakaza High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qhakaza High School, 2,365 compared with 1,204; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Qhakaza High School's 93.8%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Qhakaza High School's 1,204; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhakaza High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Qhakaza High School, 1,929 compared with 1,204; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Qhakaza High School's 93.8%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Qhakaza High School's 1,204; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhakaza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Qhakaza High School's 1,204; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhakaza High 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
Ijadu Vulindlela, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Postal
Private Bag X1033, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Telephone
035 793 3217
Email
qhakaza-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500252636

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qhakaza 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 Qhakaza High School directly, on 035 793 3217 or by email at QHAKAZA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qhakaza 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 Qhakaza High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Qhakaza High School's matric pass rate of 93.8% 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 Qhakaza High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Qhakaza High School?
Qhakaza High School reported 1,204 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Qhakaza High School?
No. Qhakaza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qhakaza High School's matric results like?
Qhakaza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 81.8% in 2023.
Is Qhakaza High School a public or private school?
Qhakaza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qhakaza High School?
You can call 035 793 3217 or email QHAKAZA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ijadu Vulindlela, Kwadlangezwa, 3886.