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Qwabe Secondary School
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal
Qwabe Secondary School is a public high school in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 914 learners and 24 educators, about 38.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, all 74 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 74 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | 57 | 96.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 73 | 69 | 94.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 74 | 74 | 100.0% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 914 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 38.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500254375 |
| Exam centre number | 5413227 |
Address and location
| Street address | Uphonjwana Reserve,qwabe Tribal Area,tongaat,4400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1941,tongaat,4400 |
| Town | Maphumulo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Lower Umvoti |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904007 |
| 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 Qwabe Secondary School
Is Qwabe Secondary School a public or private school?
Qwabe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Qwabe 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 Qwabe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 74 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.6%, 2024 94.5%.
How many learners are at Qwabe Secondary School?
914 learners and 24 educators (about 38.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Qwabe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500254375. Its exam centre number is 5413227.
Where is Qwabe Secondary School?
Uphonjwana Reserve,qwabe Tribal Area,tongaat,4400. It is in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 083 756 0115.
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98.4% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.