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Public high school
Qoqulwazi Secondary School
Driefontein Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Qoqulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Driefontein Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 795 learners and 18 educators, about 44.2 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, 98.0% of its 51 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.0% of the school's 51 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 42 | 41 | 97.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 51 | 50 | 98.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 795 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 44.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500253931 |
| Exam centre number | 5413121 |
Address and location
| Street address | 103 Compensation P,drifontein,tongaat,4400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 908,tongaat,400 |
| Town | Driefontein Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Umhlali |
| Municipality | KwaDukuza Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52902021 |
| 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 Qoqulwazi Secondary School
Is Qoqulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Qoqulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Qoqulwazi 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 Qoqulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.0% of its 51 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 97.6%.
How many learners are at Qoqulwazi Secondary School?
795 learners and 18 educators (about 44.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Qoqulwazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500253931. Its exam centre number is 5413121.
Where is Qoqulwazi Secondary School?
103 Compensation P,drifontein,tongaat,4400. It is in Driefontein Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 083 249 9618.
Schools near Qoqulwazi Secondary School
Isnembe Secondary School
Lower Tugela Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Osizweni Primary School
614 Sinembe Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Kruisfontein Primary School
Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Mayika Primary School
Sonkombo, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Emlandeleni Primary School
Thongathi, KwaZulu-Natal 7.4 km
Emakheni Primry School
Nqwayini, KwaZulu-Natal 7.6 km
Enkwambase Primary School
Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal 7.6 km
Mshwathi Memorial Primary School
Mthombisa Area, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.