Public high school

Kwazwide High School

Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal

Kwazwide High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 407 learners and 16 educators, about 25.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 98.4% of its 126 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.4% of the school's 126 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023103100 97.1% 86.4%
2024114110 96.5% 89.7%
2025126124 98.4% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)407
Educators (2025)16
Learners per educator25.4 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500184334
Exam centre number5112325

Address and location

Street addressInjampela Area,injampela,nongoma,3950
Postal addressPrivate Bag X5091,nongoma,3950
TownNongoma
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtZululand
CircuitMahlombe
MunicipalityNongoma Local Municipality
Ward52605004
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 Kwazwide High School

Is Kwazwide High School a public or private school?

Kwazwide High School is a public high school.

Does Kwazwide 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 Kwazwide High School's matric pass rate?

98.4% of its 126 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.1%, 2024 96.5%.

How many learners are at Kwazwide High School?

407 learners and 16 educators (about 25.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Kwazwide High School?

Its EMIS number is 500184334. Its exam centre number is 5112325.

Where is Kwazwide High School?

Injampela Area,injampela,nongoma,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 504 2780.

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