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Public high school
Qalakahle Secondary School
Bhamshela, KwaZulu-Natal
Qalakahle Secondary School is a public high school in Bhamshela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 649 learners and 25 educators, about 26 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 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, 90.1% of its 111 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.1% of the school's 111 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 72 | 93.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 100 | 95 | 95.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 111 | 100 | 90.1% | 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) | 649 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 26 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500252081 |
| Exam centre number | 5413330 |
Address and location
| Street address | Chibini Mlamula Tribail Area,ozwathini,tongaat,3242 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 221,ozwathini,3242 |
| Town | Bhamshela |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Insuze |
| Municipality | Ndwedwe Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52903005 |
| 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 Qalakahle Secondary School
Is Qalakahle Secondary School a public or private school?
Qalakahle Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Qalakahle 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 Qalakahle Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.1% of its 111 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.5%, 2024 95.0%.
How many learners are at Qalakahle Secondary School?
649 learners and 25 educators (about 26 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Qalakahle Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500252081. Its exam centre number is 5413330.
Where is Qalakahle Secondary School?
Chibini Mlamula Tribail Area,ozwathini,tongaat,3242. It is in Bhamshela, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 082 296 7217.
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95.9% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.