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Public high school
Nkowane High School
Dabhazi Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Nkowane High School is a public high school in Dabhazi Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 718 learners and 22 educators, about 32.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, all 70 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | 88 | 91.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 91 | 89 | 97.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 70 | 70 | 100.0% | 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) | 718 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 32.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500232841 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dabhazi Area,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Dabhazi Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Maphophoma |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605010 |
| 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 Nkowane High School
Is Nkowane High School a public or private school?
Nkowane High School is a public high school.
Does Nkowane 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 Nkowane High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 70 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 91.7%, 2024 97.8%.
How many learners are at Nkowane High School?
718 learners and 22 educators (about 32.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nkowane High School?
Its EMIS number is 500232841.
Where is Nkowane High School?
Dabhazi Area,nongoma,3950. It is in Dabhazi Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 429 5530.
Schools near Nkowane High School
Emayeni Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Emhlangeni S.P School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Lethukukhanya Primary School
Dabhazi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Oningeni Primary School
Kwalindizwe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Thandulwazi Secondary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Eklolweni Primary School
Ekuvukeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Sigubudu Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Endlozana Primary School
Near Gqomoza Store, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.