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Ekukhuleni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ezakheni circuit)

In Ezakheni, Ekukhuleni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 87.7% pass rate.

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

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

1,298
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekukhuleni 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 130 learners from Ekukhuleni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319713769.5%
202414512586.2%
202513011487.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211305.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ekukhuleni Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics403382.5%
Mathematical Literacy1059590.5%
Physical Sciences352262.9%
Life Sciences1176757.3%
Accounting282278.6%
Business Studies282485.7%
Economics282382.1%
Geography11710993.2%
History827996.3%
English First Additional Language14514499.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Ekukhuleni Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekukhuleni Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 1,298; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekukhuleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Ekukhuleni Secondary School, at 1,758 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ekukhuleni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ekukhuleni Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is a similar size to Ekukhuleni Secondary School, with 1,624 learners against 1,298; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Ekukhuleni Secondary School's 87.7%).
  • Mpumelelo High School is a similar size to Ekukhuleni Secondary School, with 1,528 learners against 1,298; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Ekukhuleni Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is a similar size to Ekukhuleni Secondary School, with 1,486 learners against 1,298; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Ekukhuleni Secondary School's 87.7%.
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
2221 B Section, Ezakheni B, Ezakheni, 3381
Postal
Private Bag X20023, Ezakheni, 3381
Telephone
036 347 9002
Email
ekukhuleni.ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500134976

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekukhuleni 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 Ekukhuleni Secondary School directly, on 036 347 9002 or by email at EKUKHULENI.SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekukhuleni 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 Ekukhuleni Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Ekukhuleni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.7% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Ekukhuleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ekukhuleni Secondary School?
Ekukhuleni Secondary School reported 1,298 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ekukhuleni Secondary School?
No. Ekukhuleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekukhuleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ekukhuleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. That's up from 69.5% in 2023.
Is Ekukhuleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ekukhuleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekukhuleni Secondary School?
You can call 036 347 9002 or email EKUKHULENI.SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 2221 B Section, Ezakheni B, Ezakheni, 3381.