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Embetha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

In Mbazwana, Embetha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.5% pass rate.

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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.

170
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231212100.0%
20241616100.0%
2025161487.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111305.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Embetha Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1616100.0%
Life Sciences161593.8%
Agricultural Sciences181688.9%
History191894.7%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Embetha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Embetha Secondary School's 170, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Embetha Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 170, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Embetha Secondary School's 170, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Embetha Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 170; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Embetha Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Embetha Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 170; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Embetha Secondary School's 87.5%.
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
Othungwini Area, Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
P.o.box 186, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
079 579 8877
Email
kntuli50@gmail.com
EMIS number
500131942

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Embetha 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 Embetha Secondary School directly, on 079 579 8877 or by email at kntuli50@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Embetha 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 Embetha Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Embetha Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Embetha Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Embetha Secondary School?
Embetha Secondary School reported 170 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Embetha Secondary School?
No. Embetha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Embetha Secondary School's matric results like?
Embetha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Embetha Secondary School a public or private school?
Embetha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Embetha Secondary School?
You can call 079 579 8877 or email kntuli50@gmail.com. It is located at Othungwini Area, Mbazwana, 3974.