Nokweja Primary School
Kwanokwejalocation, Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal 87 m
Public high school
Nokweja Secondary School
Kwa-Nokweja, KwaZulu-Natal
Nokweja Secondary School is a public high school in Kwa-Nokweja, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 485 learners and 18 educators, about 26.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 97.9% of its 47 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.9% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 75 | 60 | 80.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 41 | 37 | 90.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 47 | 46 | 97.9% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 485 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 26.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500234247 |
| Exam centre number | 5313116 |
Address and location
| Street address | 56310 Ixopo Road,kwanokweja,ixopo,3276 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 756,ixopo,3276 |
| Town | Kwa-Nokweja |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Miskoffil |
| Municipality | Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54304011 |
| 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 Nokweja Secondary School
Is Nokweja Secondary School a public or private school?
Nokweja Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Nokweja Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Nokweja Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.9% of its 47 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.0%, 2024 90.2%.
How many learners are at Nokweja Secondary School?
485 learners and 18 educators (about 26.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nokweja Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500234247. Its exam centre number is 5313116.
Where is Nokweja Secondary School?
56310 Ixopo Road,kwanokweja,ixopo,3276. It is in Kwa-Nokweja, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 071 569 8270.
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