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Qhayiya Secondary School

Public secondary school · Zwelihle, Hermanus, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)

Qhayiya Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Zwelihle, Hermanus. Its last matric group achieved a 89.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Qhayiya Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Zwelihle, Hermanus, Qhayiya Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,954
Learners
61
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Qhayiya Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 305 matric candidates from Qhayiya Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202333722968.0%
202429825384.9%
202530527389.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qhayiya Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics342470.6%
Mathematical Literacy26821881.3%
Physical Sciences191157.9%
Life Sciences665786.4%
Accounting281553.6%
Business Studies11110695.5%
Economics645687.5%
Geography23918778.2%
History17314181.5%
English First Additional Language301301100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Overberg district

5 other schools in Overberg district, for comparison against Qhayiya Secondary School.

  • Umyezo Wama Apile High School sits in roughly the same size range as Qhayiya Secondary School, at 2,021 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Qhayiya Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Lukhanyo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Qhayiya Secondary School, at 1,882 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhayiya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • De Heide Primary School is a similar size to Qhayiya Secondary School, with 1,808 learners against 1,954; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhayiya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zwelihle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Qhayiya Secondary School, at 1,629 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhayiya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Groenberg SekondﾊR Secondary School is a similar size to Qhayiya Secondary School, with 1,576 learners against 1,954; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Qhayiya Secondary School's 89.5%).

Hermanus

And within Hermanus itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Lukhanyo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Qhayiya Secondary School, at 1,882 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhayiya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Zwelihle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Qhayiya Secondary School, at 1,629 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhayiya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mount Pleasant Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,092 learners against Qhayiya Secondary School's 1,954; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhayiya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Hermanus Primary School teaches fewer learners than Qhayiya Secondary School, 1,079 compared with 1,954; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhayiya Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Hermanus High School teaches fewer learners than Qhayiya Secondary School, 1,028 compared with 1,954; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Qhayiya Secondary School's 89.5%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Qhayiya Secondary School for 2027

Qhayiya Secondary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
37 Hlobo Street Zwelihle Location Hermanus 7200
Postal
P.o.box 493 Hermanus Unknown 7200
Telephone
028 050 2740
EMIS number
115333646

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qhayiya 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 Qhayiya Secondary School directly, on 028 050 2740, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qhayiya 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 Qhayiya Secondary School the best school in Hermanus?
On the numbers that are published, Qhayiya Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.5% is lower than HERMANUS HOﾋRSKOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Hermanus besides Qhayiya Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Hermanus, including Lukhanyo Primary School.
How big are the classes at Qhayiya Secondary School?
Qhayiya Secondary School reported 1,954 learners and 61 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Qhayiya Secondary School?
No. Qhayiya Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qhayiya Secondary School's matric results like?
Qhayiya Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's up from 68% in 2023.
Is Qhayiya Secondary School a public or private school?
Qhayiya Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qhayiya Secondary School?
You can call 028 050 2740. It is located at 37 Hlobo Street Zwelihle Location Hermanus 7200.
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