Public secondary school · Riverside, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Entsikeni circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Emtshibeni Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Riverside, Emtshibeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 71 | 93.4% |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 111 | 111 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313421.
That year, Emtshibeni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 36 | 85.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 34 | 33 | 97.1% |
| Life Sciences | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
| History | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 80 | 80 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Emtshibeni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.