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Emaus Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mkhatshana circuit)

In Harry Gwala district, Emaus Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80.2%.

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

Emaus Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

378
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emaus Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Emaus Senior Secondary School entered 81 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544583.3%
2024706085.7%
2025816580.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313404.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Emaus Senior Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271866.7%
Mathematical Literacy434297.7%
Physical Sciences271970.4%
Life Sciences706390.0%
Agricultural Sciences514384.3%
Geography625791.9%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Emaus Senior Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emaus Senior Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 378; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Emaus Senior Secondary School's 80.2%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emaus Senior Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 378; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emaus Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Emaus Senior Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 378; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emaus Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Emaus Senior Secondary School's 378; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.4% against Emaus Senior Secondary School's 80.2%).
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Emaus Senior Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 378; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emaus Senior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Emaus Senior Secondary School's 80.2%.
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
Umzimkulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 160, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
072 179 1542
Email
nonginzi880@gmail.com
EMIS number
500424834

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emaus Senior 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 Emaus Senior Secondary School directly, on 072 179 1542 or by email at nonginzi880@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emaus Senior 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 Emaus Senior Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Emaus Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.2% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Emaus Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Emaus Senior Secondary School?
Emaus Senior Secondary School reported 378 learners and 12 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 Emaus Senior Secondary School?
No. Emaus Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emaus Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Emaus Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.2%, in 2025. That's down from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Emaus Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Emaus Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emaus Senior Secondary School?
You can call 072 179 1542 or email nonginzi880@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3297.