Public high school

Qoqisizwe High School

Taylors Halt, KwaZulu-Natal

Qoqisizwe High School is a public high school in Taylors Halt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 706 learners and 24 educators, about 29.4 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 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, 96.1% of its 76 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.1% of the school's 76 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
202312356 45.5% 86.4%
20247064 91.4% 89.7%
20257673 96.1% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)706
Educators (2025)24
Learners per educator29.4 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500253894
Exam centre number5311430

Address and location

Street addressEdendale Road,taylors,pietermaritzburg,3217
Postal addressP.O.Box 557,edendale,3217
TownTaylors Halt
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmgungundlovu
CircuitSweetwaters
MunicipalityThe Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward52205004
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Qoqisizwe High School

Is Qoqisizwe High School a public or private school?

Qoqisizwe High School is a public high school.

Does Qoqisizwe 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 Qoqisizwe High School's matric pass rate?

96.1% of its 76 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 45.5%, 2024 91.4%.

How many learners are at Qoqisizwe High School?

706 learners and 24 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Qoqisizwe High School?

Its EMIS number is 500253894. Its exam centre number is 5311430.

Where is Qoqisizwe High School?

Edendale Road,taylors,pietermaritzburg,3217. It is in Taylors Halt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 744 0286.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.