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Emzamweni High School

Public secondary school · Kwamnyandu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Sweetwaters circuit)

Welcome to Emzamweni High School, a public secondary school serving Kwamnyandu. Its last matric group achieved a 84.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Emzamweni High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Emzamweni High School is a public secondary school in Kwamnyandu. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

2,003
Learners
59
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Emzamweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Emzamweni High School entered 292 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202341128669.6%
202430326687.8%
202529224684.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311404.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Emzamweni High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1126860.7%
Mathematical Literacy19516484.1%
Physical Sciences876979.3%
Life Sciences18316992.3%
Agricultural Sciences16514889.7%
Accounting4444100.0%
Business Studies947478.7%
Economics575291.2%
Geography12711187.4%
History737095.9%
English First Additional Language31631599.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Emzamweni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Ashdown Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Emzamweni High School, at 1,825 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emzamweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School sits in roughly the same size range as Emzamweni High School, at 1,722 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Emzamweni High School's 84.2%).
  • Edendale Technical High School is a similar size to Emzamweni High School, with 1,709 learners against 2,003; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Emzamweni High School's 84.2%.
  • Mconjwana High School is a similar size to Emzamweni High School, with 1,640 learners against 2,003; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Emzamweni High School's 84.2%.
  • Mpumelelo Public Primary School is a similar size to Emzamweni High School, with 1,577 learners against 2,003; is a public primary school, a different phase than Emzamweni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwamnyandu Location, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 2261, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
033 505 5996
EMIS number
500135420

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Emzamweni 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 Emzamweni High School directly, on 033 505 5996, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Emzamweni High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Emzamweni High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Emzamweni High School's matric pass rate of 84.2% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Emzamweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Emzamweni High School?
Emzamweni High School reported 2,003 learners and 59 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Emzamweni High School?
No. Emzamweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Emzamweni High School's matric results like?
Emzamweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.2%, in 2025. That's up from 69.6% in 2023.
Is Emzamweni High School a public or private school?
Emzamweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Emzamweni High School?
You can call 033 505 5996. It is located at Kwamnyandu Location, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.