Public secondary school · Via Osuthu Royal Palace, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ceza circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Emkhombe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Emkhombe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Via Osuthu Royal Palace. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 143 matric candidates from Emkhombe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | 99 | 79.8% |
| 2024 | 129 | 116 | 89.9% |
| 2025 | 143 | 136 | 95.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112204.
Emkhombe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 70 | 36 | 51.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 61 | 33 | 54.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 69 | 35 | 50.7% |
| Life Sciences | 70 | 65 | 92.9% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 54 | 88.5% |
| Economics | 61 | 39 | 63.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 131 | 130 | 99.2% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Emkhombe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.