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Qhamuka High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

In King Cetshwayo district, Qhamuka High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Qhamuka High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Qhamuka High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

829
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qhamuka High 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

Of the 132 learners from Qhamuka High School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023817592.6%
2024969396.9%
202513212191.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113456.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Qhamuka High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151386.7%
Mathematical Literacy817187.7%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting222090.9%
Business Studies222090.9%
Economics221777.3%
Geography747398.6%
History5959100.0%
English First Additional Language9696100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Qhamuka High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Qhamuka High School's 829; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Qhamuka High School's 91.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qhamuka High School, 2,166 compared with 829; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhamuka High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Qhamuka High School's 829; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Qhamuka High School's 91.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qhamuka High School, 1,763 compared with 829; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhamuka High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qhamuka High School, 1,742 compared with 829; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhamuka High 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
Somopho Reserve Empangeni, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 1801, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
035 628 0633
Email
qhamuka-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500252673

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qhamuka 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 Qhamuka High School directly, on 035 628 0633 or by email at QHAMUKA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qhamuka High 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 Qhamuka High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Qhamuka High School's matric pass rate of 91.7% 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 Qhamuka High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Qhamuka High School?
Qhamuka High School reported 829 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Qhamuka High School?
No. Qhamuka High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qhamuka High School's matric results like?
Qhamuka High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92.6% since 2023.
Is Qhamuka High School a public or private school?
Qhamuka High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qhamuka High School?
You can call 035 628 0633 or email QHAMUKA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Somopho Reserve Empangeni, Empangeni, 3880.