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Ekwazini High School

Public secondary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)

In Umlazi, Ekwazini High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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

Ekwazini High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umlazi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,294
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ekwazini High 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 167 learners from Ekwazini High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312510281.6%
202415213387.5%
202516715995.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411403.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ekwazini High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics542240.7%
Mathematical Literacy1006262.0%
Physical Sciences302996.7%
Life Sciences302996.7%
Accounting232295.7%
Business Studies231878.3%
Economics232087.0%
Geography827186.6%
History877889.7%
English First Additional Language15415298.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Ekwazini High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Ekwazini High School, 2,782 compared with 1,294; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Ekwazini High School's 95.2%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ekwazini High School, 1,964 compared with 1,294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekwazini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,912 learners against Ekwazini High School's 1,294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekwazini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Ekwazini High School's 1,294, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,887 learners against Ekwazini High School's 1,294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ekwazini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Sbusiso Mdakane, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54880, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
072 685 6877
Email
ekwazinihighschool@outlook.com
EMIS number
500129463

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ekwazini 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 Ekwazini High School directly, on 072 685 6877 or by email at ekwazinihighschool@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ekwazini High 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 Ekwazini High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Ekwazini High School's 95.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Ekwazini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Ekwazini High School?
Ekwazini High School reported 1,294 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ekwazini High School?
No. Ekwazini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ekwazini High School's matric results like?
Ekwazini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 81.6% in 2023.
Is Ekwazini High School a public or private school?
Ekwazini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ekwazini High School?
You can call 072 685 6877 or email ekwazinihighschool@outlook.com. It is located at Sbusiso Mdakane, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.