Public high school

Kwabazothini High School

Kwangcolosi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal

Kwabazothini High School is a public high school in Kwangcolosi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 567 learners and 17 educators, about 33.4 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 86.8% of its 53 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.8% of the school's 53 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20235440 74.1% 86.4%
20245036 72.0% 89.7%
20255346 86.8% 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)567
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator33.4 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500178821
Exam centre number5412208

Address and location

Street addressKwangcolosi,mshazi,hillcrest,3650
Postal addressPrivate Bag X1010,hillcrest,3650
TownKwangcolosi Tribal Authority
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtPinetown
CircuitMolweni
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500009
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 Kwabazothini High School

Is Kwabazothini High School a public or private school?

Kwabazothini High School is a public high school.

Does Kwabazothini High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Kwabazothini High School's matric pass rate?

86.8% of its 53 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 74.1%, 2024 72.0%.

How many learners are at Kwabazothini High School?

567 learners and 17 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Kwabazothini High School?

Its EMIS number is 500178821. Its exam centre number is 5412208.

Where is Kwabazothini High School?

Kwangcolosi,mshazi,hillcrest,3650. It is in Kwangcolosi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 766 7051.

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