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Welabasha High School

Public secondary school · Kwamthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

In Kwamthethwa Reserve, Welabasha High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Welabasha High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Welabasha High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwamthethwa Reserve. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,929
Learners
57
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Welabasha High 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 307 learners from Welabasha High School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328627897.2%
202426826598.9%
202530730699.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113472.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Welabasha High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics726590.3%
Mathematical Literacy17615386.9%
Physical Sciences726590.3%
Life Sciences15511976.8%
Agricultural Sciences5656100.0%
Accounting302273.3%
Business Studies3030100.0%
Economics3030100.0%
Geography18216590.7%
History4747100.0%
English First Additional Language268268100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Welabasha High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is a similar size to Welabasha High School, with 2,365 learners against 1,929; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Welabasha High School's 99.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is a similar size to Welabasha High School, with 2,166 learners against 1,929; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welabasha High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is a similar size to Welabasha High School, with 1,763 learners against 1,929; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welabasha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Welabasha High School, at 1,742 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welabasha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nzalabantu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Welabasha High School, at 1,739 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Welabasha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Shwasheni Road, Shwashweni, Empangeni, 3830
Postal
P.o.box 70043, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
083 426 1603
Email
welabasha21@gmail.com
EMIS number
500295149

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Welabasha High 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 Welabasha High School directly, on 083 426 1603 or by email at welabasha21@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Welabasha High 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 Welabasha High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Welabasha High School's 99.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BIZIMALI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 96.8%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Welabasha High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Welabasha High School?
Welabasha High School reported 1,929 learners and 57 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Welabasha High School?
No. Welabasha High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Welabasha High School's matric results like?
Welabasha High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.2% since 2023.
Is Welabasha High School a public or private school?
Welabasha High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Welabasha High School?
You can call 083 426 1603 or email welabasha21@gmail.com. It is located at Shwasheni Road, Shwashweni, Empangeni, 3830.