Best no-fee schools in KwaZulu-Natal by matric results (2025)

No-fee schools serve South Africa's poorest communities and charge no school fees. Of the 1 301 no-fee schools in KwaZulu-Natal with at least 20 matric candidates in 2025, 184 achieved a 100% pass rate. These are the top performers.

#	School	Town	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Entsikeni Secondary School Public	Po Hoha	250	100.0%	100.0%
2	Mevamhlophe High School Public	Empangeni	191	100.0%	100.0%
3	Qinisani Secondary School Public	Esidumbini	184	100.0%	100.0%
4	Emhlwaneni High School Public	And Clinic	172	100.0%	100.0%
5	Star of the Sea Secondary School Public	Near Star Mission	155	100.0%	100.0%
6	Amazizi Secondary School Public	Emazizini	141	100.0%	100.0%
7	Little Flower Combined School Public	Ixopo	134	100.0%	100.0%
8	Khethokuhle Secondary School Public	Inanda Newtown A	133	100.0%	100.0%
9	Emachobeni Secondary School Public	Private Bag X002	119	100.0%	100.0%
10	Makhasa Secondary School Public	Ngwenya	107	100.0%	100.0%
11	Nwabi High School Public	Engonyameni	107	100.0%	100.0%
12	Qoshama Senior Secondary School Public	P.O.Box 393	96	100.0%	100.0%
13	Ndukwenhle High School Public	Umlazi	91	100.0%	100.0%
14	Eqakwini High School Public	Hlabisa Nu	83	100.0%	100.0%
15	Ngwane J S School Public	Babanango	79	100.0%	100.0%
16	Lukhasa Secondary School Public	Insuze	71	100.0%	100.0%
17	Mbongeni High School Public	Ophondweni	71	100.0%	100.0%
18	Sobonakhona High School Public	Umbumbulu	70	100.0%	100.0%
19	Sithandimfundo Secondary School Public	Inanda	65	100.0%	100.0%
20	Bhukwana High School Public	Mbazwana	57	100.0%	100.0%
21	Sibusiso High School Public	Nongoma	55	100.0%	100.0%
22	Manhlenga Junior Secondary School Public	Kwangwanase	51	100.0%	100.0%
23	Batshazwayo Secondary School Public	uMlalazi	49	100.0%	100.0%
24	Malabela Secondary School Public	Nibela Reserve	47	100.0%	100.0%
25	Nobiya High School Public	Ubombo	45	100.0%	100.0%
26	Amandla High School Public	Mahlungulu Area	42	100.0%	100.0%
27	Masameni Secondary School Public	Donnybrook	42	100.0%	100.0%
28	Muntu High School Public	Kwaphakwe	40	100.0%	100.0%
29	Mthambalala Secondary School Public	Jozini	37	100.0%	100.0%
30	Inkosi Zwelakhe Ngwane Secondary School Public	Hluhluwe	37	100.0%	100.0%
31	Siphuthando Public Combined School Public	Newcastle	36	100.0%	100.0%
32	Shoba Secondary School Public	Vryheid	35	100.0%	–
33	Lethuxolo Secondary School Public	Maphumulo	34	100.0%	100.0%
34	Vezubuhle Secondary School Public	Nhlengesi	34	100.0%	–
35	Mpikayizekanye High School Public	Kwambono Tribal Authority	33	100.0%	100.0%
36	Kwaphikaziwa Secondary School Public	Mdumezulu	31	100.0%	100.0%
37	Umphezeni Secondary School Public	Nyembe Reserve	31	100.0%	100.0%
38	Gala High School Public	Mombeni Tribal Authority	31	100.0%	100.0%
39	Ukuzamakwethu Secondary School Public	Tribal Authority	31	100.0%	100.0%
40	Usethubeni Youth School Public	Westville	31	100.0%	100.0%
41	Insika Secondary School Public	Sweetwaters	30	100.0%	100.0%
42	Uyikhulu Secondary School Public	Ndwedwe	29	100.0%	100.0%
43	Inhlosenhle Secondary School Public	Kwafuduka Area	28	100.0%	100.0%
44	Nkomose Comprehensive Hgh School Public	Ixopo	27	100.0%	100.0%
45	Inhlokozi Secondary School Public	Maphumulo	25	100.0%	100.0%
46	Vumelethu Secondary School Public	Isipingo	24	100.0%	100.0%
47	Hlazazane Secondary School Public	Ezinkunini	23	100.0%	100.0%
48	Enyanyeni Primary School Public	Dundee	22	100.0%	100.0%
49	Mthombowesizwe High School Public	Nongoma	22	100.0%	100.0%
50	Phumosizini High School Public	Kwabhadaza Ward 3	21	100.0%	100.0%
51	Gamula Secondary School Public	Emanyiseni	20	100.0%	100.0%
52	Menzi High School Public	Maponya Street	226	100.0%	99.9%
53	Ngcedomhlophe High School Public	Ngcedomhlophe Hall	163	100.0%	99.7%
54	Empilweni High School Public	Kwatoyisa	133	100.0%	99.7%
55	Steadville Secondary School Public	Rooi Location	132	100.0%	99.7%
56	Mqhakama High School Public	Deyi	89	100.0%	99.6%
57	Mandlemfundo Secondary School Public	Kwangwanase`	69	100.0%	99.6%
58	Phumanyova High School Public	Nongoma	329	100.0%	99.5%
59	Mathinta Secondary School Public	Marianhill	88	100.0%	99.5%
60	Nondumiso High School Public	Next To Hlambanyathi Primary School	87	100.0%	99.5%
61	Mshudu High School Public	Kwangwanase	70	100.0%	99.5%
62	Lubelo Secondary School Public	Near Emngceleni Primary	67	100.0%	99.5%
63	Bhevula Secondary School Public	P.O.Box 927	61	100.0%	99.5%
64	Bagibile High School Public	Eshowe	58	100.0%	99.5%
65	Hhoye Secondary School Public	Jozini	176	100.0%	99.4%
66	Mcushwa High School Public	Kwaxolo Triabal Athority	58	100.0%	99.4%
67	Siqalukubona High School Public	Crowsnest	50	100.0%	99.4%
68	Muzokhanyayo High School Public	Grootgeluk	195	100.0%	99.2%
69	Sithokozile Secondary School Public	Umzinto Nu	47	100.0%	99.2%
70	Mhlabuhlangene Junior Secondary School Public	Margate	36	100.0%	99.2%
71	Emthulasizwe High School Public	Kwamyeki Area	36	100.0%	99.1%
72	Thembuzulu Secondary School Public	Umzinto	32	100.0%	99.1%
73	Tholisu Secondary School Public	Redcliff Road	51	100.0%	99.0%
74	Senzokuhle Secondary School Public	Siwela	36	100.0%	99.0%
75	Msudukeni Senior Secondary School Public	Gugwini (Ward 14)	142	100.0%	98.9%
76	Suleman Patel Secondary School Public	Ekukhanyeni	77	100.0%	98.9%
77	Luthando High School Public	Impendle	67	100.0%	98.9%
78	Siyakhula Secondary School Public	Kwangwanase	35	100.0%	98.9%
79	Nhlambanyathi High School Public	Mbazwana	30	100.0%	98.9%
80	Our Lady of the Rosary Secondary School Public	Hlomantethe	67	100.0%	98.7%
81	Ndamkane High School Public	Sihlangwini	55	100.0%	98.6%
82	Enhlanhleni Combined School Public	Emakholweni Area	29	100.0%	98.6%
83	Saphumula Senior Secondary School Public	P.O Umbumbulu	25	100.0%	98.6%
84	Sithokozile Secondary School Public	Kwadabeka	196	100.0%	98.5%
85	Sompukwane Secondary School Public	Umbumbulu	90	100.0%	98.5%
86	Ikusasa Elihle High School(Grootspruit) Public	Rooipoort Farm	37	100.0%	98.4%
87	Umlulama Secondary School Public	Next To Hopewell Community Hall	140	100.0%	98.3%
88	Mhlangezulu Secondary School Public	Msinga	39	100.0%	98.3%
89	Bukimvelo High School Public	P/Bag X 6010	66	100.0%	98.2%
90	Lugobe High School Public	Madundube	56	100.0%	98.2%
91	Ikhethelo High School Public	Emondlo	49	100.0%	98.2%
92	Emtshibeni Secondary School Public	Riverside	111	100.0%	98.1%
93	Khamangwa High School Public	Inanda	51	100.0%	98.1%
94	Elwazi High School Public	Enhlangwini	38	100.0%	98.1%
95	Mqungebe Secondary School Public	Maphumulo	28	100.0%	98.0%
96	Mankenke Secondary School Public	Ubombo	20	100.0%	98.0%
97	Sibongasonke Secondary School Public	Across Nzimaneni River	69	100.0%	97.8%
98	Kwajuba Secondary School Public	Nongoma	34	100.0%	97.7%
99	Shumayela Secondary School Public	Umlazi	160	100.0%	97.6%
100	Bhekeshowe High School Public	Mashishi	91	100.0%	97.6%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.