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Public high school
Qantayi Secondary School
Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Qantayi Secondary School is a public high school in Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 961 learners and 31 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 90.4% of its 125 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.4% of the school's 125 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 202 | 159 | 78.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 112 | 107 | 95.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 125 | 113 | 90.4% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 961 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500252377 |
| Exam centre number | 5113226 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority,mahunu Reserve Port Dunford,esikhawini,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X8534,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Esikhaleni Senkosi |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802018 |
| 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 Qantayi Secondary School
Is Qantayi Secondary School a public or private school?
Qantayi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Qantayi Secondary 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 Qantayi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
90.4% of its 125 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.7%, 2024 95.5%.
How many learners are at Qantayi Secondary School?
961 learners and 31 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Qantayi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500252377. Its exam centre number is 5113226.
Where is Qantayi Secondary School?
Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority,mahunu Reserve Port Dunford,esikhawini,3887. It is in Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 074 376 1335.
Schools near Qantayi Secondary School
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76.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.