Gwija Primary School
Nhlabado, KwaZulu-Natal 156 m
Public high school
Qhobo Secondary School
Qhudenii, KwaZulu-Natal
Qhobo Secondary School is a public high school in Qhudenii, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 514 learners and 13 educators, about 39.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 93.8% of its 65 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.8% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | 51 | 98.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 56 | 54 | 96.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 65 | 61 | 93.8% | 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) | 514 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 39.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500309098 |
| Exam centre number | 5212334 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gwija Reserve,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X4768,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Qhudenii |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Jama/Babanango |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402001 |
| 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 Qhobo Secondary School
Is Qhobo Secondary School a public or private school?
Qhobo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Qhobo Secondary 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 Qhobo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.8% of its 65 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.1%, 2024 96.4%.
How many learners are at Qhobo Secondary School?
514 learners and 13 educators (about 39.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Qhobo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500309098. Its exam centre number is 5212334.
Where is Qhobo Secondary School?
Gwija Reserve,nkandla,3855. It is in Qhudenii, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 072 828 7821.
Schools near Qhobo Secondary School
Entshiza Primary School
Ezinjezinsundu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Matshana Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Kufanelesibonge Secondary School
Okhalweni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
81.7% matric 2025Ntabasibahle C.P School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Nsunguza Primary School
Box 586, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Kwa Ngqulu Primary School
Qhudeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 7.2 km
Mdombolo Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 7.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.