Kokstad College

Kokstad College is a public high school in Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 522 learners and 28 educators, about 18.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 98.9% of its 88 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.9% of the school's 88 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	86	82	95.3%	86.4%
2024	104	96	92.3%	89.7%
2025	88	87	98.9%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	522
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	18.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500176897
Exam centre number	5313203

Address and location

Street address	The Avenue Street,kokstad,4700
Postal address	P.O.Box 78,kokstad,4700
Town	Greater Kokstad
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Greater Kokstad
Municipality	Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
Ward	54303003
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.