Keates Drift Primary School
Othulini Lwezulu, KwaZulu-Natal 345 m
Public high school
Kwazenzele High School
Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal
Kwazenzele High School is a public high school in Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 376 learners and 12 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 94.4% of its 72 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.4% of the school's 72 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 40 | 88.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 70 | 67 | 95.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 72 | 68 | 94.4% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 376 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 47% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500184112 |
| Exam centre number | 5212240 |
Address and location
| Street address | Othulini Lwezulu,othulinilwezulu,greytown,3250 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5506,greytown,3250 |
| Town | Keates Drift |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Bhambatha |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404012 |
| 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 Kwazenzele High School
Is Kwazenzele High School a public or private school?
Kwazenzele High School is a public high school.
Does Kwazenzele High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Kwazenzele High School's matric pass rate?
94.4% of its 72 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.9%, 2024 95.7%.
How many learners are at Kwazenzele High School?
376 learners and 12 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 47% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kwazenzele High School?
Its EMIS number is 500184112. Its exam centre number is 5212240.
Where is Kwazenzele High School?
Othulini Lwezulu,othulinilwezulu,greytown,3250. It is in Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 082 299 9476.
Schools near Kwazenzele High School
Siyabonga Secondary School
Emachunwini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
98.6% matric 2025Ntabende Primary School
Nyonini Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Nomfomela Primary School
Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Macingwane Secondary School
Keates Drift, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
99.0% matric 2025Buhlalu Primary School
Kwa-Nxamalala Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Zimingaye Primary School
Kwanxamalala Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Mhlangezulu Secondary School
Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
100.0% matric 2025Isibongokuhle Primary School
Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.