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Ehawini Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

Welcome to Ehawini Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ngwelezane. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Ehawini Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ehawini Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ngwelezane. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

686
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ehawini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 195 learners from Ehawini Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231098073.4%
202413610275.0%
202519516383.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113243.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ehawini Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics432660.5%
Mathematical Literacy986061.2%
Physical Sciences422764.3%
Life Sciences884854.5%
Geography231773.9%
English First Additional Language14414399.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Ehawini Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ehawini Secondary School's 686; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ehawini Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ehawini Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 686; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ehawini Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ehawini Secondary School's 686; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ehawini Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ehawini Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 686; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ehawini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ehawini Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 686; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ehawini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Nqutshini Reserve Ngwelezane Empangeni 3880
Telephone
084 872 7036
Email
ehawini-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500497872

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ehawini Secondary 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 Ehawini Secondary School directly, on 084 872 7036 or by email at EHAWINI-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ehawini Secondary 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 Ehawini Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ehawini Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.6% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Ehawini Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ehawini Secondary School?
Ehawini Secondary School reported 686 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Ehawini Secondary School?
No. Ehawini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ehawini Secondary School's matric results like?
Ehawini Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.6%, in 2025. That's up from 73.4% in 2023.
Is Ehawini Secondary School a public or private school?
Ehawini Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ehawini Secondary School?
You can call 084 872 7036 or email EHAWINI-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nqutshini Reserve Ngwelezane Empangeni 3880.