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Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School

Public secondary school · St John Mission, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

In St John Mission, Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.4%.

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

Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around St John Mission. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

491
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esikhumbuzweni Secondary 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

Of the 61 learners from Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023686697.1%
2024615996.7%
2025616098.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212304.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics333297.0%
Mathematical Literacy292896.6%
Physical Sciences3333100.0%
Life Sciences333193.9%
Accounting292793.1%
Business Studies292896.6%
Economics292689.7%
Geography3333100.0%
English First Additional Language6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 491; is a public combined school, a different phase than Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's 98.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's 98.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's 98.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's 98.4%.
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
St Johns Mission, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 656, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
082 748 8236
Email
esikhumbuzweni@webmail.co.za
EMIS number
500140637

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esikhumbuzweni 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 Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School directly, on 082 748 8236 or by email at esikhumbuzweni@webmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esikhumbuzweni 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 Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's 98.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School?
Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School reported 491 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School?
No. Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's matric results like?
Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.1% since 2023.
Is Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School?
You can call 082 748 8236 or email esikhumbuzweni@webmail.co.za. It is located at St Johns Mission, Nquthu, 3135.