Kwamathanda High School

Kwamathanda High School is a public high school in Umlazi Bb, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 501 learners and 15 educators, about 33.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 78.6% of its 84 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.6% of the school's 84 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	42	34	81.0%	86.4%
2024	47	43	91.5%	89.7%
2025	84	66	78.6%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	501
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500180782
Exam centre number	5411410

Address and location

Street address	Mbambatha,umlazi,durban,4031
Postal address	P.O.Box 72019,mobeni,4060
Town	Umlazi Bb
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Maphundu
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500084
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.