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Embizeni High School

Public secondary school · Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Sinethemba circuit)

Embizeni High School is a public secondary school in Wasbank. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.5%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Embizeni High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Wasbank, Embizeni High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

549
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Embizeni High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 66 learners from Embizeni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023565394.6%
2024756384.0%
2025666395.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211307.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Embizeni High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191368.4%
Mathematical Literacy5656100.0%
Physical Sciences191789.5%
Life Sciences594372.9%
Agricultural Sciences403075.0%
Accounting161593.8%
Business Studies1616100.0%
Economics161487.5%
Geography595084.7%
English First Additional Language7575100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Embizeni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Embizeni High School's 549; is a public primary school, a different phase than Embizeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Embizeni High School's 549; is a public combined school, a different phase than Embizeni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Embizeni High School's 95.5%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Embizeni High School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Embizeni High School's 95.5%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Embizeni High School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Embizeni High School's 95.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Embizeni High School's 549; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Embizeni High School's 95.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
2714 Ekuvukeni, Wasbank, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3863, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
083 956 0122
Email
embizenihighschool01@gmail.com
EMIS number
500131979

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Embizeni 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 Embizeni High School directly, on 083 956 0122 or by email at embizenihighschool01@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Embizeni High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Embizeni High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Embizeni High School's matric pass rate of 95.5% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Embizeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Embizeni High School?
Embizeni High School reported 549 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Embizeni High School?
No. Embizeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Embizeni High School's matric results like?
Embizeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.6% since 2023.
Is Embizeni High School a public or private school?
Embizeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Embizeni High School?
You can call 083 956 0122 or email embizenihighschool01@gmail.com. It is located at 2714 Ekuvukeni, Wasbank, Ladysmith, 3370.