Public secondary school · Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Mkhunya circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Qiko High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Umzinto, Qiko High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 57 matric candidates from Qiko High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 47 | 85.5% |
| 2024 | 52 | 47 | 90.4% |
| 2025 | 57 | 47 | 82.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312309.
That year, Qiko High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 14 | 82.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 35 | 30 | 85.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Life Sciences | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Economics | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| History | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 52 | 52 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Qiko High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.