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Emchakweni High School

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

In Mtubatuba, Emchakweni High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 68.5% pass rate.

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

Emchakweni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

915
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emchakweni High 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

Emchakweni High School entered 130 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.5% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231379569.3%
20241347757.5%
20251308968.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111153.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Emchakweni High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics943941.5%
Mathematical Literacy432148.8%
Physical Sciences492346.9%
Life Sciences494183.7%
Agricultural Sciences432353.5%
Business Studies442147.7%
Geography947680.9%
History442045.5%
English First Additional Language13613599.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Emchakweni High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Emchakweni High School's 915, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emchakweni High School, 2,527 compared with 915, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Emchakweni High School's 915, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emchakweni High School, 1,582 compared with 915; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Emchakweni High School's 68.5%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emchakweni High School, 1,579 compared with 915; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Emchakweni High School's 68.5%.
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
Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 803, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
073 411 8380
Email
emchakweni_ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500132349

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emchakweni 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 Emchakweni High School directly, on 073 411 8380 or by email at EMCHAKWENI_SS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emchakweni High 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 Emchakweni High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Emchakweni High School's matric pass rate of 68.5% 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 Emchakweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Emchakweni High School?
Emchakweni High School reported 915 learners and 27 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 Emchakweni High School?
No. Emchakweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emchakweni High School's matric results like?
Emchakweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 69.3% since 2023.
Is Emchakweni High School a public or private school?
Emchakweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emchakweni High School?
You can call 073 411 8380 or email EMCHAKWENI_SS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Mtubatuba, 3935.