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Public high school
Kwamgaga High School
P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Kwamgaga High School is a public high school in P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 028 learners and 37 educators, about 27.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 93.9% of its 114 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.9% of the school's 114 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 157 | 114 | 72.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 133 | 119 | 89.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 114 | 107 | 93.9% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 028 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 27.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500181115 |
| Exam centre number | 5411411 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mgaga,umlazi,ethekwini,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54197,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | P O Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Maphundu |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500078 |
| 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 Kwamgaga High School
Is Kwamgaga High School a public or private school?
Kwamgaga High School is a public high school.
Does Kwamgaga 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 Kwamgaga High School's matric pass rate?
93.9% of its 114 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 72.6%, 2024 89.5%.
How many learners are at Kwamgaga High School?
1 028 learners and 37 educators (about 27.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kwamgaga High School?
Its EMIS number is 500181115. Its exam centre number is 5411411.
Where is Kwamgaga High School?
Mgaga,umlazi,ethekwini,4031. It is in P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 908 4198.
Schools near Kwamgaga High School
Tholisu Junior Primary School
Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 426 m
Vumokuhle Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 620 m
Embonini Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 644 m
Sawela Primary School
P.O Umlazi Township, KwaZulu-Natal 818 m
Vukuzakhe High School
P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 848 m
100.0% matric 2025Isidingo C.P School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Khuthala Junior Primary School
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Zandile Primary School
Sokesimbone Rd, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.