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Qhobo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Qhudenii, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

In Qhudenii, Qhobo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 93.8% pass rate.

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

Qhobo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Qhudenii. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

514
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qhobo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 65 matric candidates from Qhobo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023525198.1%
2024565496.4%
2025656193.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212334.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Qhobo Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics562137.5%
Physical Sciences562850.0%
Life Sciences5656100.0%
Agricultural Sciences5656100.0%
Geography5656100.0%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Qhobo Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Qhobo Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 514; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qhobo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Qhobo Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qhobo Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Qhobo Secondary School's 93.8%).
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Qhobo Secondary School's 514; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhobo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Qhobo Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Qhobo Secondary School's 93.8%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Qhobo Secondary School's 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Qhobo Secondary School's 93.8%.
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
Gwija Reserve, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Private Bag X4768, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
072 828 7821
Email
mbqwabe@webmail.com
EMIS number
500309098

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qhobo 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 Qhobo Secondary School directly, on 072 828 7821 or by email at mbqwabe@webmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qhobo Secondary 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 Qhobo Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Qhobo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.8% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Qhobo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Qhobo Secondary School?
Qhobo Secondary School reported 514 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Qhobo Secondary School?
No. Qhobo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qhobo Secondary School's matric results like?
Qhobo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's down from 98.1% in 2023.
Is Qhobo Secondary School a public or private school?
Qhobo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qhobo Secondary School?
You can call 072 828 7821 or email mbqwabe@webmail.com. It is located at Gwija Reserve, Nkandla, 3855.