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Emkhombe High School

Public secondary school · Via Osuthu Royal Palace, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ceza circuit)

In Via Osuthu Royal Palace, Emkhombe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.1% pass rate.

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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.

535
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231249979.8%
202412911689.9%
202514313695.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112204.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Emkhombe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.2%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics703651.4%
Mathematical Literacy613354.1%
Physical Sciences693550.7%
Life Sciences706592.9%
Business Studies615488.5%
Economics613963.9%
English First Additional Language13113099.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Emkhombe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Emkhombe High School's 535; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emkhombe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Emkhombe High School's 95.1%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Emkhombe High School's 535; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Emkhombe High School's 95.1%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emkhombe High School, 1,651 compared with 535; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Emkhombe High School's 95.1%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Emkhombe High School, 1,650 compared with 535; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Emkhombe High School's 95.1%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Emkhombe High School's 535; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Emkhombe High School's 95.1%.
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
Ombibini Reserve, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 201, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
072 533 4789
Email
kznschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500133126

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emkhombe 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 Emkhombe High School directly, on 072 533 4789 or by email at kznschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emkhombe 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 Emkhombe High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Emkhombe High School's matric pass rate of 95.1% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Emkhombe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Emkhombe High School?
Emkhombe High School reported 535 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Emkhombe High School?
No. Emkhombe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emkhombe High School's matric results like?
Emkhombe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.1%, in 2025. That's up from 79.8% in 2023.
Is Emkhombe High School a public or private school?
Emkhombe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emkhombe High School?
You can call 072 533 4789 or email kznschool@gmail.com. It is located at Ombibini Reserve, Nongoma, 3950.