Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Qwabe Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Qwabe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Maphumulo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
Of the 74 learners from Qwabe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | 57 | 96.6% |
| 2024 | 73 | 69 | 94.5% |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413227.
Qwabe Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 7 | 43.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 61 | 46 | 75.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| Life Sciences | 59 | 21 | 35.6% |
| Accounting | 9 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Business Studies | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| Geography | 74 | 66 | 89.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 84 | 84 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Qwabe 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.