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Emthungweni High School

Public secondary school · Magwaza Tribal Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntolwane circuit)

Emthungweni High School is a public secondary school based in Magwaza Tribal Area. Its last matric group achieved a 83.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Emthungweni High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Magwaza Tribal Area, Emthungweni High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

298
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Emthungweni High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 36 learners from Emthungweni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023231669.6%
2024402972.5%
2025363083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113308.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Emthungweni High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18316.7%
Mathematical Literacy221986.4%
Physical Sciences17952.9%
Life Sciences403280.0%
Business Studies403587.5%
Economics232087.0%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Emthungweni High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Emthungweni High School, 2,365 compared with 298; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Emthungweni High School's 83.3%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Emthungweni High School's 298; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emthungweni High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Emthungweni High School, 1,929 compared with 298; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Emthungweni High School's 83.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Emthungweni High School's 298; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emthungweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Emthungweni High School's 298; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emthungweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mthungweni Area, Kwamangwaza Area, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 929, Eshowe, 3815
Telephone
079 457 5964
Email
msizifakazi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500135050

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emthungweni 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 Emthungweni High School directly, on 079 457 5964 or by email at msizifakazi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emthungweni 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 Emthungweni High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Emthungweni High School's matric pass rate of 83.3% 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 Emthungweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Emthungweni High School?
Emthungweni High School reported 298 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Emthungweni High School?
No. Emthungweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emthungweni High School's matric results like?
Emthungweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 69.6% in 2023.
Is Emthungweni High School a public or private school?
Emthungweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emthungweni High School?
You can call 079 457 5964 or email msizifakazi@gmail.com. It is located at Mthungweni Area, Kwamangwaza Area, Empangeni, 3880.