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Entembeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ndundulu circuit)

Welcome to Entembeni Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Melmoth. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.4% pass rate.

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Entembeni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Melmoth. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

401
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Entembeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 34 learners from Entembeni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023522751.9%
2024292689.7%
2025342882.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113419.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Entembeni Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics55100.0%
Mathematical Literacy242291.7%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences55100.0%
Business Studies242291.7%
Economics292275.9%
History242395.8%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Entembeni Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Entembeni Secondary School's 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Entembeni Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Entembeni Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 401; is a public primary school, a different phase than Entembeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Entembeni Secondary School's 401; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Entembeni Secondary School's 82.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Entembeni Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 401; is a public primary school, a different phase than Entembeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Entembeni Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 401; is a public primary school, a different phase than Entembeni Secondary 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
Ndundulu Nkwalini Fontein Café, Melmoth, 3835
Postal
P.o.box 97, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
082 484 2409
Email
entembeni-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500138343

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Entembeni 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 Entembeni Secondary School directly, on 082 484 2409 or by email at entembeni-ss@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Entembeni Secondary 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 Entembeni Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Entembeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.4% 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 Entembeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Entembeni Secondary School?
Entembeni Secondary School reported 401 learners and 12 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 Entembeni Secondary School?
No. Entembeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Entembeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Entembeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.4%, in 2025. That's up from 51.9% in 2023.
Is Entembeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Entembeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Entembeni Secondary School?
You can call 082 484 2409 or email entembeni-ss@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ndundulu Nkwalini Fontein Café, Melmoth, 3835.