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Engwaqa Secondary School

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

Engwaqa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Riverside. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Riverside, Engwaqa Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

483
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Engwaqa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Engwaqa Secondary School entered 56 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023675886.6%
20245252100.0%
20255656100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313405.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Engwaqa Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics212095.2%
Mathematical Literacy3131100.0%
Physical Sciences2121100.0%
Life Sciences525096.2%
Accounting2020100.0%
Geography3232100.0%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language5252100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Engwaqa Secondary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Engwaqa Secondary School's 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Engwaqa Secondary School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Engwaqa Secondary School's 483; is a public primary school, a different phase than Engwaqa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Engwaqa Secondary School's 483; is a public combined school, a different phase than Engwaqa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Engwaqa Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 483; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Engwaqa Secondary School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Engwaqa Secondary School's 483; is a public combined school, a different phase than Engwaqa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Engwaqa 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
Umzimkulu, 3263
Postal
P.o.box 398, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
064 743 9630
Email
zincumed888@gmail.com
EMIS number
500425056

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Engwaqa 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 Engwaqa Secondary School directly, on 064 743 9630 or by email at zincumed888@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Engwaqa 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 Engwaqa Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Engwaqa 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 Engwaqa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Engwaqa Secondary School?
Engwaqa Secondary School reported 483 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Engwaqa Secondary School?
No. Engwaqa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Engwaqa Secondary School's matric results like?
Engwaqa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 86.6% in 2023.
Is Engwaqa Secondary School a public or private school?
Engwaqa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Engwaqa Secondary School?
You can call 064 743 9630 or email zincumed888@gmail.com. It is located at Umzimkulu, 3263.