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Emhlwaneni High School

Public secondary school · And Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Watersmeet circuit)

Welcome to Emhlwaneni High School, a public secondary school serving And Clinic. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Emhlwaneni High School is a public secondary school in And Clinic. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,299
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emhlwaneni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 172 learners from Emhlwaneni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023198198100.0%
2024196196100.0%
2025172172100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211402.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Emhlwaneni High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics101101100.0%
Mathematical Literacy9595100.0%
Physical Sciences958791.6%
Life Sciences19018295.8%
Agricultural Sciences4545100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies66100.0%
Economics66100.0%
Geography19018999.5%
History5050100.0%
English First Additional Language196196100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

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

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emhlwaneni High School, 1,940 compared with 1,299; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emhlwaneni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Emhlwaneni High School, at 1,758 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emhlwaneni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Emhlwaneni High School's 100%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is a similar size to Emhlwaneni High School, with 1,624 learners against 1,299; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Emhlwaneni High School's 100%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is a similar size to Emhlwaneni High School, with 1,528 learners against 1,299; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Emhlwaneni High School's 100%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is a similar size to Emhlwaneni High School, with 1,486 learners against 1,299; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Emhlwaneni High School's 100%.
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
Madevu Store Area, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
Private Bag X9974, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
076 730 9156
Email
emhlwaneni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500132830

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emhlwaneni 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 Emhlwaneni High School directly, on 076 730 9156 or by email at emhlwaneni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emhlwaneni 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 Emhlwaneni High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Emhlwaneni High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Emhlwaneni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Emhlwaneni High School?
Emhlwaneni High School reported 1,299 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Emhlwaneni High School?
No. Emhlwaneni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emhlwaneni High School's matric results like?
Emhlwaneni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Emhlwaneni High School a public or private school?
Emhlwaneni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emhlwaneni High School?
You can call 076 730 9156 or email emhlwaneni@gmail.com. It is located at Madevu Store Area, Driefontein, Ladysmith, 3370.