Public secondary school · Zwelihle, Hermanus, Western Cape · Overberg district (2 circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 337 | 229 | 68.0% |
| 2024 | 298 | 253 | 84.9% |
| 2025 | 305 | 273 | 89.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 34 | 24 | 70.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 268 | 218 | 81.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 11 | 57.9% |
| Life Sciences | 66 | 57 | 86.4% |
| Accounting | 28 | 15 | 53.6% |
| Business Studies | 111 | 106 | 95.5% |
| Economics | 64 | 56 | 87.5% |
| Geography | 239 | 187 | 78.2% |
| History | 173 | 141 | 81.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 301 | 301 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Qhayiya Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.