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Public high school
Kadwa Secondary School
Ballengeich, KwaZulu-Natal
Kadwa Secondary School is a public high school in Ballengeich, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 801 learners and 18 educators, about 44.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.9% of its 99 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.9% of the school's 99 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 78 | 82.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 109 | 95 | 87.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 99 | 92 | 92.9% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 801 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 44.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500447552 |
| Exam centre number | 5213239 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bosworth Farm Ballengeich Ballengeich 2942 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 62,ballengeich,2942 |
| Town | Ballengeich |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Masakhane |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502021 |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Kadwa Secondary School
Is Kadwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Kadwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Kadwa Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Kadwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.9% of its 99 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.1%, 2024 87.2%.
How many learners are at Kadwa Secondary School?
801 learners and 18 educators (about 44.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kadwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500447552. Its exam centre number is 5213239.
Where is Kadwa Secondary School?
Bosworth Farm Ballengeich Ballengeich 2942. It is in Ballengeich, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 082 422 8277.
Schools near Kadwa Secondary School
Kilbarchan Primary School
Kilbarchan, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Ziphakamiseni High School
Kilbarchan, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
85.4% matric 2025Gardens Combined School
Ballangeich, KwaZulu-Natal 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.