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Amazabeko High School

Public secondary school · Highflats, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Miskoffil circuit)

In Highflats, Amazabeko High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 81.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Amazabeko High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Amazabeko High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Highflats. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

573
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Amazabeko High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Amazabeko High School entered 86 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.4% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023887989.8%
2024766990.8%
2025867081.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313101.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Amazabeko High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211990.5%
Mathematical Literacy564987.5%
Physical Sciences211466.7%
Life Sciences2121100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Business Studies19421.1%
Geography363083.3%
History3737100.0%
English First Additional Language7777100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Amazabeko High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amazabeko High School, 2,516 compared with 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Amazabeko High School's 81.4%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Amazabeko High School, 1,797 compared with 573; is a public primary school, a different phase than Amazabeko High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Amazabeko High School, 1,559 compared with 573; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amazabeko High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Amazabeko High School's 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.4% against Amazabeko High School's 81.4%).
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Amazabeko High School, 1,419 compared with 573; is a public combined school, a different phase than Amazabeko High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Amazabeko High School's 81.4%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
56309 Ixopo Road, Emazabekweni, Highflats, 3306
Postal
P.o.box 263, Highflats, 3306
Telephone
060 419 4846
Email
amazabeko-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500102934

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amazabeko 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 Amazabeko High School directly, on 060 419 4846 or by email at AMAZABEKO-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amazabeko High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Amazabeko High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Amazabeko High School's matric pass rate of 81.4% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Amazabeko High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Amazabeko High School?
Amazabeko High School reported 573 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Amazabeko High School?
No. Amazabeko High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amazabeko High School's matric results like?
Amazabeko High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.4%, in 2025. That's down from 89.8% in 2023.
Is Amazabeko High School a public or private school?
Amazabeko High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amazabeko High School?
You can call 060 419 4846 or email AMAZABEKO-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 56309 Ixopo Road, Emazabekweni, Highflats, 3306.