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Ekwaluseni High School

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

Ekwaluseni High School is a public secondary school based in Bergville. Its last matric group achieved a 93.3% pass rate.

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

In Bergville, Ekwaluseni High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

528
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 90 matric candidates from Ekwaluseni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023745979.7%
2024524892.3%
2025908493.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211106.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ekwaluseni High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics351337.1%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Physical Sciences9666.7%
Life Sciences211885.7%
Accounting302893.3%
Business Studies313096.8%
Economics2929100.0%
Geography2222100.0%
History1414100.0%
English First Additional Language5252100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Ekwaluseni High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Ekwaluseni High School's 528; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekwaluseni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Ekwaluseni High School's 528; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ekwaluseni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ekwaluseni High School's 93.3%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Ekwaluseni High School's 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Ekwaluseni High School's 93.3%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Ekwaluseni High School's 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Ekwaluseni High School's 93.3%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Ekwaluseni High School's 528; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Ekwaluseni High School's 93.3%.
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
Woodford Farm, Woodford, Bergville, 3350
Postal
P.o.box 462, Bergville, 3350
Telephone
083 746 1901
Email
ekwaluseni-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500129389

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekwaluseni 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 Ekwaluseni High School directly, on 083 746 1901 or by email at EKWALUSENI-HS@Kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekwaluseni 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 Ekwaluseni High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Ekwaluseni High School's matric pass rate of 93.3% 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 Ekwaluseni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ekwaluseni High School?
Ekwaluseni High School reported 528 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ekwaluseni High School?
No. Ekwaluseni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekwaluseni High School's matric results like?
Ekwaluseni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. That's up from 79.7% in 2023.
Is Ekwaluseni High School a public or private school?
Ekwaluseni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekwaluseni High School?
You can call 083 746 1901 or email EKWALUSENI-HS@Kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Woodford Farm, Woodford, Bergville, 3350.