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Emtshibeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Riverside, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Entsikeni circuit)

Emtshibeni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Riverside. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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Located in Riverside, Emtshibeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

959
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Emtshibeni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 111 matric candidates from Emtshibeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023767193.4%
20248080100.0%
2025111111100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313421.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Emtshibeni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423685.7%
Mathematical Literacy3838100.0%
Physical Sciences343397.1%
Life Sciences3434100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting2727100.0%
Business Studies4646100.0%
Economics2727100.0%
Geography3838100.0%
History1919100.0%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Emtshibeni Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Emtshibeni Secondary School's 959; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Emtshibeni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Emtshibeni Secondary School's 959; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emtshibeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Emtshibeni Secondary School's 959; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emtshibeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Emtshibeni Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 959; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Emtshibeni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Emtshibeni Secondary School's 959; is a public combined school, a different phase than Emtshibeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Emtshibeni Secondary 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
Corinth Location Riverside Umzimkhulu 3297
Postal
P.o.box 41, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
039 797 3700
Email
mzokhonadladla8@gmail.com
EMIS number
500442557

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emtshibeni Secondary 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 Emtshibeni Secondary School directly, on 039 797 3700 or by email at mzokhonadladla8@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emtshibeni Secondary 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 Emtshibeni Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Emtshibeni Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Emtshibeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Emtshibeni Secondary School?
Emtshibeni Secondary School reported 959 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Emtshibeni Secondary School?
No. Emtshibeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emtshibeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Emtshibeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.4% in 2023.
Is Emtshibeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Emtshibeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emtshibeni Secondary School?
You can call 039 797 3700 or email mzokhonadladla8@gmail.com. It is located at Corinth Location Riverside Umzimkhulu 3297.