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Ekupheleni High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)

Ekupheleni High School is a public secondary school in King Cetshwayo district. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.7% pass rate.

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Located in King Cetshwayo district, Ekupheleni High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,015
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ekupheleni High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ekupheleni High School entered 216 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321718484.8%
202419918191.0%
202521619891.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113412.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ekupheleni High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics604676.7%
Mathematical Literacy1409769.3%
Physical Sciences605286.7%
Life Sciences595593.2%
Agricultural Sciences605896.7%
Geography1058984.8%
History1049288.5%
English First Additional Language200200100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Ekupheleni High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekupheleni High School, 2,365 compared with 1,015; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ekupheleni High School's 91.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Ekupheleni High School's 1,015; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekupheleni High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekupheleni High School, 1,929 compared with 1,015; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ekupheleni High School's 91.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Ekupheleni High School's 1,015; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekupheleni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Ekupheleni High School's 1,015; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekupheleni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Clinic Road, Cinci, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
Private Bag X1301, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
061 479 6808
Email
ekupheleni.high@outlook.com
EMIS number
500128834

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekupheleni 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 Ekupheleni High School directly, on 061 479 6808 or by email at ekupheleni.high@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekupheleni High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ekupheleni High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ekupheleni High School's matric pass rate of 91.7% 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 Ekupheleni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ekupheleni High School?
Ekupheleni High School reported 1,015 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ekupheleni High School?
No. Ekupheleni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekupheleni High School's matric results like?
Ekupheleni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's up from 84.8% in 2023.
Is Ekupheleni High School a public or private school?
Ekupheleni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekupheleni High School?
You can call 061 479 6808 or email ekupheleni.high@outlook.com. It is located at Clinic Road, Cinci, Kwambonambi, 3915.