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Qhilika High School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Qhilika High School is a public high school in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 808 learners and 52 educators, about 34.8 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, 84.0% of its 212 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.0% of the school's 212 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 279 | 244 | 87.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 219 | 164 | 74.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 212 | 178 | 84.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 808 |
| Educators (2025) | 52 |
| Learners per educator | 34.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500252747 |
| Exam centre number | 5411425 |
Address and location
| Street address | 704 H Block,umlazi,ethekwini,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54270,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Maphundu |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500083 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Qhilika High School
Is Qhilika High School a public or private school?
Qhilika High School is a public high school.
Does Qhilika 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 Qhilika High School's matric pass rate?
84.0% of its 212 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.5%, 2024 74.9%.
How many learners are at Qhilika High School?
1 808 learners and 52 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Qhilika High School?
Its EMIS number is 500252747. Its exam centre number is 5411425.
Where is Qhilika High School?
704 H Block,umlazi,ethekwini,4031. It is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 908 3638.
Schools near Qhilika High School
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Velabahleke High School
Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 681 m
99.6% matric 2025Ngilosi Junior Primary School
M Section, KwaZulu-Natal 795 m
Inselele Combined School
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Vukuzakhe High School
P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 980 m
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P.O Umlazi Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Isikhwelo Senior Primary School
Unkonka Place, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.