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Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nhlabamkhosi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Jama/Babanango circuit)

In Nhlabamkhosi Area, Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.3% pass rate.

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

Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nhlabamkhosi Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,060
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School entered 331 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.3% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320920799.0%
202425425399.6%
202533132297.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212337.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13310679.7%
Mathematical Literacy12111393.4%
Physical Sciences1196958.0%
Life Sciences13313299.2%
Agricultural Sciences8080100.0%
Accounting696695.7%
Business Studies12311492.7%
Economics848095.2%
Geography18417997.3%
History5757100.0%
English First Additional Language254254100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 1,060; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 1,060; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's 1,060; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School, at 1,350 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's 97.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School, with 1,348 learners against 1,060; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's 97.3%.
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
50 P-Ntinini Area, Nqutu, Vryheid, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 323, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
064 887 7568
Email
ekuthuthukeni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500401191

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekuthuthukeni 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 Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School directly, on 064 887 7568 or by email at ekuthuthukeni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekuthuthukeni 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 Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's 97.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School?
Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School reported 1,060 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School?
No. Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 99% since 2023.
Is Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekuthuthukeni Secondary School?
You can call 064 887 7568 or email ekuthuthukeni@gmail.com. It is located at 50 P-Ntinini Area, Nqutu, Vryheid, 3135.