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Public high school
Senzosabasha Secondary School
Kwahlwemini, KwaZulu-Natal
Senzosabasha Secondary School is a public high school in Kwahlwemini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 35 learners and 3 educators, about 11.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 80.0% of its 5 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
80.0% of the school's 5 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | 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) | 35 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 11.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500260443 |
| Exam centre number | 5311132 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gqugquma Location,marburg,3248 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 25,harburg,3248 |
| Town | Kwahlwemini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mshwathi |
| Municipality | uMshwathi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52201011 |
| 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 Senzosabasha Secondary School
Is Senzosabasha Secondary School a public or private school?
Senzosabasha Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Senzosabasha 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 Senzosabasha Secondary School's matric pass rate?
80.0% of its 5 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Senzosabasha Secondary School?
35 learners and 3 educators (about 11.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Senzosabasha Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500260443. Its exam centre number is 5311132.
Where is Senzosabasha Secondary School?
Gqugquma Location,marburg,3248. It is in Kwahlwemini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 083 619 6618.
Schools near Senzosabasha Secondary School
Kwa-Mkhumbuzi Primary School
Ehoqweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Hlwemini Primary School
Mabheleni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Mehlwenkosi Primary School
Ekupholeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Engoleleni Primary School
Ekupholeni Ward 11, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Ekupholeni Secondary School
Ekupholeni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
97.2% matric 2025Harburg Intermediate Farm School
Glenside, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Ukwenzakwethu Primary School
Etsheni Near Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Maduna Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.