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Qinisani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Esidumbini, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Qinisani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Esidumbini. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Esidumbini, Qinisani Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,216
Learners
50
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Qinisani Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 184 matric candidates from Qinisani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023202202100.0%
2024178178100.0%
2025184184100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413331.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Qinisani Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics696695.7%
Mathematical Literacy12110788.4%
Physical Sciences5656100.0%
Life Sciences5858100.0%
Accounting1717100.0%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics212095.2%
History847690.5%
English First Additional Language20520499.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Qinisani Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Qinisani Secondary School's 1,216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Qinisani Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Qinisani Secondary School's 1,216; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qinisani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qinisani Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 1,216; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qinisani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qinisani Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 1,216; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Qinisani Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Qinisani Secondary School, at 1,599 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Qinisani Secondary School's 100%.
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
Noodsberg Road, Esidombeni Tongaat, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
Private Bag X04, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
072 862 5924
Email
freddyshezi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500253450

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qinisani 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 Qinisani Secondary School directly, on 072 862 5924 or by email at freddyshezi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qinisani Secondary 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 Qinisani Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Qinisani Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Qinisani Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Qinisani Secondary School?
Qinisani Secondary School reported 1,216 learners and 50 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Qinisani Secondary School?
No. Qinisani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qinisani Secondary School's matric results like?
Qinisani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Qinisani Secondary School a public or private school?
Qinisani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qinisani Secondary School?
You can call 072 862 5924 or email freddyshezi@gmail.com. It is located at Noodsberg Road, Esidombeni Tongaat, Tongaat, 4400.