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Qwabe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

Welcome to Qwabe Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Maphumulo. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Qwabe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Maphumulo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

914
Learners
24
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 74 learners from Qwabe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023595796.6%
2024736994.5%
20257474100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413227.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Qwabe Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16743.8%
Mathematical Literacy614675.4%
Physical Sciences16956.3%
Life Sciences592135.6%
Accounting9666.7%
Business Studies221463.6%
Geography746689.2%
English First Additional Language8484100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Qwabe Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qwabe Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 914; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Qwabe Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Qwabe Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 914; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qwabe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Qwabe Secondary School's 914; is a public primary school, a different phase than Qwabe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Qwabe Secondary School's 914; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Qwabe Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Qwabe Secondary School's 914; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Qwabe Secondary School's 100%.
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
Uphonjwana Reserve, Qwabe Tribal Area, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 1941, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
083 756 0115
Email
qwabesecondary25@gmail.com
EMIS number
500254375

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qwabe 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 Qwabe Secondary School directly, on 083 756 0115 or by email at QWABESECONDARY25@GMAIL.COM, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qwabe 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 Qwabe Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Qwabe 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 Qwabe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Qwabe Secondary School?
Qwabe Secondary School reported 914 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Qwabe Secondary School?
No. Qwabe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Qwabe Secondary School's matric results like?
Qwabe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 96.6% in 2023.
Is Qwabe Secondary School a public or private school?
Qwabe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qwabe Secondary School?
You can call 083 756 0115 or email QWABESECONDARY25@GMAIL.COM. It is located at Uphonjwana Reserve, Qwabe Tribal Area, Tongaat, 4400.