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Ekudubekeni High School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mashona circuit)

In Mahlabathini, Ekudubekeni High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.1%.

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

Ekudubekeni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mahlabathini. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

718
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekudubekeni High 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 95 learners from Ekudubekeni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023816074.1%
2024916571.4%
2025957781.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112205.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ekudubekeni High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 91.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44613.6%
Mathematical Literacy191052.6%
Physical Sciences191157.9%
Life Sciences441738.6%
Agricultural Sciences442454.5%
Geography251352.0%
English First Additional Language928491.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Ekudubekeni High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Ekudubekeni High School's 718; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ekudubekeni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ekudubekeni High School's 81.1%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Ekudubekeni High School's 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Ekudubekeni High School's 81.1%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekudubekeni High School, 1,651 compared with 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Ekudubekeni High School's 81.1%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekudubekeni High School, 1,650 compared with 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ekudubekeni High School's 81.1%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Ekudubekeni High School's 718; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Ekudubekeni High School's 81.1%.
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
Nkonjeni, Ulundi, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 545, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
082 625 8038
Email
smathabe@hotmail.com
EMIS number
500128427

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekudubekeni 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 Ekudubekeni High School directly, on 082 625 8038 or by email at smathabe@hotmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekudubekeni 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 Ekudubekeni High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Ekudubekeni High School's matric pass rate of 81.1% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Ekudubekeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Ekudubekeni High School?
Ekudubekeni High School reported 718 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Ekudubekeni High School?
No. Ekudubekeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekudubekeni High School's matric results like?
Ekudubekeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.1%, in 2025. That's up from 74.1% in 2023.
Is Ekudubekeni High School a public or private school?
Ekudubekeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekudubekeni High School?
You can call 082 625 8038 or email smathabe@hotmail.com. It is located at Nkonjeni, Ulundi, 3865.