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Amatshezulu High School

Public secondary school · P.o Georgedale, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

Amatshezulu High School is a public secondary school in P.o Georgedale. Its most recent matric class posted a 63.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Amatshezulu High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in P.o Georgedale, Amatshezulu High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

655
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Amatshezulu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Amatshezulu High School entered 95 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 63.2% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231296852.7%
20241117567.6%
2025956063.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Amatshezulu High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211676.2%
Mathematical Literacy955658.9%
Physical Sciences201155.0%
Life Sciences282692.9%
Agricultural Sciences10990.0%
Accounting8337.5%
Business Studies251456.0%
Economics251768.0%
Geography805366.3%
History594983.1%
English First Additional Language11611498.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Amatshezulu High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Amatshezulu High School's 655; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Amatshezulu High School's 63.2%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Amatshezulu High School's 655; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amatshezulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amatshezulu High School, 2,020 compared with 655; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amatshezulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Amatshezulu High School's 655; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amatshezulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Amatshezulu High School's 655; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Amatshezulu High School's 63.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Corner Mapholoba Butchery, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700
Postal
P.o.box 411, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
079 915 6787
Email
amatshezuluhigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500102860

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amatshezulu High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amatshezulu High School directly, on 079 915 6787 or by email at amatshezuluhigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amatshezulu High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Amatshezulu High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Amatshezulu High School's matric pass rate of 63.2% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Amatshezulu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Amatshezulu High School?
Amatshezulu High School reported 655 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Amatshezulu High School?
No. Amatshezulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amatshezulu High School's matric results like?
Amatshezulu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 63.2%, in 2025. That's up from 52.7% in 2023.
Is Amatshezulu High School a public or private school?
Amatshezulu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amatshezulu High School?
You can call 079 915 6787 or email amatshezuluhigh@gmail.com. It is located at Corner Mapholoba Butchery, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700.