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Eqakwini High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

In Umkhanyakude district, Eqakwini High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Eqakwini High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Eqakwini High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umkhanyakude district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

608
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Eqakwini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 83 matric candidates from Eqakwini High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20236868100.0%
20245757100.0%
20258383100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111106.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Eqakwini High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17847.1%
Mathematical Literacy403382.5%
Physical Sciences88100.0%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Business Studies4040100.0%
Geography99100.0%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Eqakwini High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Eqakwini High School's 608, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Eqakwini High School, 2,527 compared with 608, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Eqakwini High School's 608, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Eqakwini High School, 1,582 compared with 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Eqakwini High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Eqakwini High School, 1,579 compared with 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Eqakwini High School's 100%.
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
Eqakwini Reserve, Qakwini Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 1214, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
079 573 4995
Email
qakwinih@gmail.com
EMIS number
500139416

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Eqakwini 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 Eqakwini High School directly, on 079 573 4995 or by email at qakwinih@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Eqakwini 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 Eqakwini High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Eqakwini High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Eqakwini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Eqakwini High School?
Eqakwini High School reported 608 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Eqakwini High School?
No. Eqakwini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Eqakwini High School's matric results like?
Eqakwini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Eqakwini High School a public or private school?
Eqakwini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Eqakwini High School?
You can call 079 573 4995 or email qakwinih@gmail.com. It is located at Eqakwini Reserve, Qakwini Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.