Public high school

Khathi High School

Kwaqwabe, KwaZulu-Natal

Khathi High School is a public high school in Kwaqwabe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 498 learners and 13 educators, about 38.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 89.4% of its 66 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.4% of the school's 66 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20235452 96.3% 86.4%
20245045 90.0% 89.7%
20256659 89.4% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)498
Educators (2025)13
Learners per educator38.3 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 481 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500173900
Exam centre number5312116

Address and location

Street addressAlong Isipofu Road,entaba,hibberdene,4220
Postal addressP.O.Box 710,hibberdene,4220
TownKwaqwabe
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUgu
CircuitTurton
MunicipalityUmzumbe Local Municipality
Ward52103016
Former departmentKwazulu Natal Education Department

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 Khathi High School

Is Khathi High School a public or private school?

Khathi High School is a public high school.

Does Khathi High 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 Khathi High School's matric pass rate?

89.4% of its 66 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.3%, 2024 90.0%.

How many learners are at Khathi High School?

498 learners and 13 educators (about 38.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Khathi High School?

Its EMIS number is 500173900. Its exam centre number is 5312116.

Where is Khathi High School?

Along Isipofu Road,entaba,hibberdene,4220. It is in Kwaqwabe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 083 433 5909.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.