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Public high school
Kwadenge Senior Secondary School
Kwadenge Area - Ematheni, KwaZulu-Natal
Kwadenge Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Kwadenge Area - Ematheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 041 learners and 33 educators, about 31.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 87.8% of its 164 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.8% of the school's 164 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 | 99 | 80.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 148 | 140 | 94.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 164 | 144 | 87.8% | 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 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) | 1 041 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 31.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500179117 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwadenge Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5011,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Kwadenge Area - Ematheni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mahlombe |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605023 |
| Former department | Kwazulu 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 Kwadenge Senior Secondary School
Is Kwadenge Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Kwadenge Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Kwadenge Senior 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 Kwadenge Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.8% of its 164 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.5%, 2024 94.6%.
How many learners are at Kwadenge Senior Secondary School?
1 041 learners and 33 educators (about 31.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kwadenge Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500179117.
Where is Kwadenge Senior Secondary School?
Kwadenge Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Kwadenge Area - Ematheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 079 277 0066.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.