Public secondary school · Mbazwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Esigedeni High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Esigedeni High School is a public secondary school in Mbazwana Area. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 46 | 73.0% |
| 2024 | 57 | 51 | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 53 | 46 | 86.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111307.
Esigedeni High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 34 | 25 | 73.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 23 | 20 | 87.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 34 | 26 | 76.5% |
| Life Sciences | 34 | 33 | 97.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 24 | 23 | 95.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.