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Esethu High School

Public secondary school · P O Eleandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Ngubevu circuit)

Esethu High School is a public secondary school based in P O Eleandskraal. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Esethu High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In P O Eleandskraal, Esethu High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

394
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Esethu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 41 learners from Esethu High School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302480.0%
2024382668.4%
2025413482.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212210.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Esethu High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14535.7%
Mathematical Literacy252392.0%
Physical Sciences7457.1%
Life Sciences302273.3%
Agricultural Sciences201260.0%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies111090.9%
Economics9666.7%
Geography302893.3%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Esethu High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Esethu High School's 394; is a public combined school, a different phase than Esethu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Esethu High School's 82.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Esethu High School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Esethu High School's 82.9%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esethu High School, 1,513 compared with 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esethu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Esethu High School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Esethu High School's 82.9%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esethu High School, 1,348 compared with 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Esethu High School's 82.9%).
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
365 D Section, Msinga, Pomeroy, 3017
Postal
Post Office, Elandskraal, 3017
Telephone
083 787 8563
Email
esethuhighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500139749

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esethu 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 Esethu High School directly, on 083 787 8563 or by email at esethuhighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esethu High 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 Esethu High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Esethu High School's matric pass rate of 82.9% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Esethu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Esethu High School?
Esethu High School reported 394 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Esethu High School?
No. Esethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esethu High School's matric results like?
Esethu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80% since 2023.
Is Esethu High School a public or private school?
Esethu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esethu High School?
You can call 083 787 8563 or email esethuhighschool@gmail.com. It is located at 365 D Section, Msinga, Pomeroy, 3017.