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Emondini High School

Public secondary school · At Bhucanana, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

In At Bhucanana, Emondini High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80.2%.

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

Emondini High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around At Bhucanana. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

594
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emondini 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

Emondini High School entered 91 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231119484.7%
20241018786.1%
2025917380.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113415.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Emondini High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201365.0%
Mathematical Literacy835869.9%
Physical Sciences20735.0%
Life Sciences201785.0%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Geography827692.7%
History838197.6%
English First Additional Language101101100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Emondini High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Emondini High School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Emondini High School's 80.2%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emondini High School, 2,166 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emondini High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Emondini High School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Emondini High School's 80.2%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emondini High School, 1,763 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emondini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Emondini High School, 1,742 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emondini High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Bhuchanana Reserve, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 2469, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
078 459 9337
Email
promisethandiwe.mkhize@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500133681

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emondini 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 Emondini High School directly, on 078 459 9337 or by email at promisethandiwe.mkhize@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emondini 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 Emondini High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Emondini High School's matric pass rate of 80.2% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Emondini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Emondini High School?
Emondini High School reported 594 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Emondini High School?
No. Emondini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emondini High School's matric results like?
Emondini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.2%, in 2025. That's down from 84.7% in 2023.
Is Emondini High School a public or private school?
Emondini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emondini High School?
You can call 078 459 9337 or email promisethandiwe.mkhize@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Bhuchanana Reserve, Empangeni, 3880.