Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mkhatshana circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 45 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 70 | 60 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | 81 | 65 | 80.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313404.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 27 | 18 | 66.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 43 | 42 | 97.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 27 | 19 | 70.4% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 63 | 90.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 51 | 43 | 84.3% |
| Geography | 62 | 57 | 91.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 70 | 70 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.