Public secondary school · Kwamthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 286 | 278 | 97.2% |
| 2024 | 268 | 265 | 98.9% |
| 2025 | 307 | 306 | 99.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113472.
Welabasha High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 72 | 65 | 90.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 176 | 153 | 86.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 72 | 65 | 90.3% |
| Life Sciences | 155 | 119 | 76.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 30 | 22 | 73.3% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 182 | 165 | 90.7% |
| History | 47 | 47 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 268 | 268 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.