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Ekupholeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ekupholeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mshwathi circuit)

Ekupholeni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ekupholeni. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ekupholeni Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ekupholeni, Ekupholeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

294
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ekupholeni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 36 matric candidates from Ekupholeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.2% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181794.4%
2024312993.5%
2025363597.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311104.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ekupholeni Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy312787.1%
Geography312993.5%
History312993.5%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Ekupholeni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Ekupholeni Secondary School's 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Ekupholeni Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekupholeni Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekupholeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekupholeni Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Ekupholeni Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekupholeni Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 294; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Ekupholeni Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Ekupholeni Secondary School's 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Ekupholeni Secondary School's 97.2%).
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
Ekupholeni Area, Swayimana, Wartburg, 3233
Postal
P.o.box 391, Wartburg, 3233
Telephone
082 352 6497
Email
manqelevw@gmail.com
EMIS number
500128945

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekupholeni 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 Ekupholeni Secondary School directly, on 082 352 6497 or by email at manqelevw@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekupholeni Secondary 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 Ekupholeni Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Ekupholeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.2% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Ekupholeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ekupholeni Secondary School?
Ekupholeni Secondary School reported 294 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Ekupholeni Secondary School?
No. Ekupholeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekupholeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ekupholeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.4% since 2023.
Is Ekupholeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ekupholeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekupholeni Secondary School?
You can call 082 352 6497 or email manqelevw@gmail.com. It is located at Ekupholeni Area, Swayimana, Wartburg, 3233.