Public secondary school · Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Embetha Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Embetha Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mbazwana. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 16 matric candidates from Embetha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111305.
Embetha Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Literacy | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
| History | 19 | 18 | 94.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Embetha 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.