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Ekucabangeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

In Nqutu, Ekucabangeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.2%.

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

Ekucabangeni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nqutu. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

916
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekucabangeni 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 103 learners from Ekucabangeni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313511786.7%
2024848196.4%
20251039794.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212303.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ekucabangeni Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3333100.0%
Mathematical Literacy515098.0%
Physical Sciences333297.0%
Life Sciences494795.9%
Agricultural Sciences3333100.0%
Accounting352262.9%
Business Studies353188.6%
Economics353291.4%
Geography1616100.0%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language8484100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Ekucabangeni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ekucabangeni Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 916; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ekucabangeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Ekucabangeni Secondary School's 94.2%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekucabangeni Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ekucabangeni Secondary School's 94.2%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ekucabangeni Secondary School's 916; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekucabangeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekucabangeni Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Ekucabangeni Secondary School's 94.2%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Ekucabangeni Secondary School's 916; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Ekucabangeni Secondary School's 94.2%.
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
Luvisi Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 444, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 463 7339
EMIS number
500128279

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekucabangeni 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 Ekucabangeni Secondary School directly, on 083 463 7339, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekucabangeni 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 Ekucabangeni Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Ekucabangeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.2% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Ekucabangeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ekucabangeni Secondary School?
Ekucabangeni Secondary School reported 916 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ekucabangeni Secondary School?
No. Ekucabangeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekucabangeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ekucabangeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.2%, in 2025. That's up from 86.7% in 2023.
Is Ekucabangeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ekucabangeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekucabangeni Secondary School?
You can call 083 463 7339. It is located at Luvisi Area, Nqutu, 3135.