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Emthulasizwe High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mtubatuba circuit)

Emthulasizwe High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Located in Umkhanyakude district, Emthulasizwe High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

378
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Emthulasizwe 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, 36 matric candidates from Emthulasizwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023383797.4%
20243636100.0%
20253636100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111105.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Emthulasizwe High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17952.9%
Mathematical Literacy191473.7%
Physical Sciences1717100.0%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3636100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Emthulasizwe High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Emthulasizwe High School, 3,881 compared with 378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Emthulasizwe High School's 378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthulasizwe High School, 1,819 compared with 378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Emthulasizwe High School's 378; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Emthulasizwe High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Emthulasizwe High School's 378; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Emthulasizwe 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
Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Kwamyeki Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 3623, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
082 835 3798
Email
nontobekomwelase@gmail.com
EMIS number
500135013

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emthulasizwe 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 Emthulasizwe High School directly, on 082 835 3798 or by email at nontobekomwelase@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emthulasizwe 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 Emthulasizwe High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Emthulasizwe High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Emthulasizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Emthulasizwe High School?
Emthulasizwe High School reported 378 learners and 12 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 Emthulasizwe High School?
No. Emthulasizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emthulasizwe High School's matric results like?
Emthulasizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.4% since 2023.
Is Emthulasizwe High School a public or private school?
Emthulasizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emthulasizwe High School?
You can call 082 835 3798 or email nontobekomwelase@gmail.com. It is located at Mpukunyoni Tribal Authority, Kwamyeki Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.