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Empilweni High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Msebe circuit)

Empilweni High School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Empilweni High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Zululand district, Empilweni High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

746
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 133 matric candidates from Empilweni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023989799.0%
2024130130100.0%
2025133133100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112306.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Empilweni High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics383694.7%
Mathematical Literacy928693.5%
Physical Sciences382257.9%
Life Sciences383592.1%
Agricultural Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting342264.7%
Business Studies343088.2%
Economics343294.1%
Geography584679.3%
History5858100.0%
English First Additional Language130130100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Empilweni High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Empilweni High School, 1,799 compared with 746; is a public combined school, a different phase than Empilweni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Empilweni High School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Empilweni High School, 1,651 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Empilweni High School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Empilweni High School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Empilweni High School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Empilweni High School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Empilweni High School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Empilweni High School, 1,650 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Empilweni High School's 100%).
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
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Msebearea, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6243, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
083 872 1399
Email
mbathavb09@gmail.com
EMIS number
500134199

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Empilweni 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 Empilweni High School directly, on 083 872 1399 or by email at mbathavb09@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Empilweni High 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 Empilweni High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Empilweni High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Empilweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Empilweni High School?
Empilweni High School reported 746 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Empilweni High School?
No. Empilweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Empilweni High School's matric results like?
Empilweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 99% since 2023.
Is Empilweni High School a public or private school?
Empilweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Empilweni High School?
You can call 083 872 1399 or email mbathavb09@gmail.com. It is located at Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Msebearea, Nongoma, 3950.