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Esigedeni High School

Public secondary school · Mbazwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Welcome to Esigedeni High School, a public secondary school serving Mbazwana Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 86.8%.

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Esigedeni High School is a public secondary school in Mbazwana Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

465
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esigedeni 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, 53 matric candidates from Esigedeni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023634673.0%
2024575189.5%
2025534686.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111307.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Esigedeni High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics342573.5%
Mathematical Literacy232087.0%
Physical Sciences342676.5%
Life Sciences343397.1%
Agricultural Sciences3434100.0%
Business Studies2424100.0%
Economics242395.8%
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 Esigedeni High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Esigedeni High School's 465, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esigedeni High School, 2,527 compared with 465, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Esigedeni High School's 465, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esigedeni High School, 1,582 compared with 465; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Esigedeni High School's 86.8%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esigedeni High School, 1,579 compared with 465; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Esigedeni High School's 86.8%.
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
Mbazwane Road, Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
P.o.box 2255, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
060 944 4494
Email
esigedeni@gmail.com
EMIS number
500311022

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esigedeni 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 Esigedeni High School directly, on 060 944 4494 or by email at esigedeni@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esigedeni 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 Esigedeni High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Esigedeni High School's matric pass rate of 86.8% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Esigedeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Esigedeni High School?
Esigedeni High School reported 465 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Esigedeni High School?
No. Esigedeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esigedeni High School's matric results like?
Esigedeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.8%, in 2025. That's up from 73% in 2023.
Is Esigedeni High School a public or private school?
Esigedeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esigedeni High School?
You can call 060 944 4494 or email esigedeni@gmail.com. It is located at Mbazwane Road, Mbazwana, 3974.