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Emgangeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umkomazi circuit)

Emgangeni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ugu district. Its last matric group achieved a 90.9% pass rate.

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In Ugu district, Emgangeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

162
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Emgangeni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Emgangeni Secondary School entered 11 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202366100.0%
202477100.0%
2025111090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312332.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Emgangeni Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics700.0%
Life Sciences77100.0%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics77100.0%
English First Additional Language77100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Emgangeni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Emgangeni Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 162; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emgangeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Emgangeni Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 162; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Emgangeni Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emgangeni Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 162; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Emgangeni Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Emgangeni Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 162; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Emgangeni Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Emgangeni Secondary School's 162; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emgangeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Ngolela Road, Umgababa, Durban, 4125
Postal
P.o.box 1673, Amanzimtoti, 4125
Telephone
062 330 4310
Email
nonkumseleku6@gmail.com
EMIS number
500401450

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emgangeni 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 Emgangeni Secondary School directly, on 062 330 4310 or by email at nonkumseleku6@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emgangeni Secondary 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 Emgangeni Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Emgangeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.9% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Emgangeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Emgangeni Secondary School?
Emgangeni Secondary School reported 162 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Emgangeni Secondary School?
No. Emgangeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emgangeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Emgangeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Emgangeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Emgangeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emgangeni Secondary School?
You can call 062 330 4310 or email nonkumseleku6@gmail.com. It is located at Ngolela Road, Umgababa, Durban, 4125.