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Qhubinyathi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

Welcome to Qhubinyathi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kranskop. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80%.

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Qhubinyathi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kranskop. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

82
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qhubinyathi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 10 learners from Qhubinyathi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 80% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312975.0%
202477100.0%
202510880.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212422.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Qhubinyathi Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy77100.0%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics7685.7%
English First Additional Language77100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Qhubinyathi Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Qhubinyathi Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 82; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qhubinyathi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Qhubinyathi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qhubinyathi Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 82; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Qhubinyathi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Qhubinyathi Secondary School's 82; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qhubinyathi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Qhubinyathi Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 82; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Qhubinyathi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Qhubinyathi Secondary School's 82; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Qhubinyathi Secondary School's 80%.
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
Mthembu Sthole Tribal Authority, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 214, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
71265574
EMIS number
500253191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qhubinyathi 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 Qhubinyathi Secondary School directly, on 71265574, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qhubinyathi 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 Qhubinyathi Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Qhubinyathi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Qhubinyathi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Qhubinyathi Secondary School?
Qhubinyathi Secondary School reported 82 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Qhubinyathi Secondary School?
No. Qhubinyathi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qhubinyathi Secondary School's matric results like?
Qhubinyathi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Qhubinyathi Secondary School a public or private school?
Qhubinyathi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qhubinyathi Secondary School?
You can call 71265574. It is located at Mthembu Sthole Tribal Authority, Kranskop, 3268.