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Qhinqa High School

Public secondary school · Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Izingolweni circuit)

Qhinqa High School is a public secondary school in Izingolweni. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.7% pass rate.

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

Located in Izingolweni, Qhinqa High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

551
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Qhinqa 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, 78 matric candidates from Qhinqa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023665786.4%
2024595084.7%
2025787089.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312247.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qhinqa High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11545.5%
Mathematical Literacy483675.0%
Physical Sciences9555.6%
Life Sciences201785.0%
Accounting131292.3%
Business Studies1313100.0%
Economics131184.6%
Geography464291.3%
History373697.3%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Qhinqa High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Qhinqa High School, 1,710 compared with 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhinqa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Qhinqa High School, 1,673 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Qhinqa High School's 89.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qhinqa High School, 1,612 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Qhinqa High School's 89.7%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Qhinqa High School, 1,592 compared with 551; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Qhinqa High School's 89.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Qhinqa High School's 551; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhinqa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Nchawusha Ward, Port Shepstone, 4260
Postal
Private Bag X711, Izingolweni, 4260
Telephone
082 205 3034
EMIS number
500252784

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qhinqa 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 Qhinqa High School directly, on 082 205 3034, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qhinqa 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 Qhinqa High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Qhinqa High School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Qhinqa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Qhinqa High School?
Qhinqa High School reported 551 learners and 17 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 Qhinqa High School?
No. Qhinqa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qhinqa High School's matric results like?
Qhinqa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. That's up from 86.4% in 2023.
Is Qhinqa High School a public or private school?
Qhinqa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qhinqa High School?
You can call 082 205 3034. It is located at Nchawusha Ward, Port Shepstone, 4260.