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Esiphondweni Secondary School

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

Esiphondweni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.9%.

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Located in Umkhanyakude district, Esiphondweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,167
Learners
40
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Esiphondweni Secondary School entered 156 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315213387.5%
202415212481.6%
202515613485.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111308.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Esiphondweni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181477.8%
Mathematical Literacy1347858.2%
Physical Sciences181266.7%
Life Sciences473370.2%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies312993.5%
Economics312683.9%
Geography292896.6%
History1038481.6%
English First Additional Language15214696.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Esiphondweni Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Esiphondweni Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 1,167, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Esiphondweni Secondary School's 1,167, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiphondweni Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 1,167, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is a similar size to Esiphondweni Secondary School, with 1,582 learners against 1,167; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Esiphondweni Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Esiphondweni Secondary School, with 1,579 learners against 1,167; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Esiphondweni Secondary School's 85.9%.
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
Mboza Area, Mashabane Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3965
Postal
P.o.box 508, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
072 731 4292
Email
dcgumede13@gmail.com
EMIS number
500141118

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esiphondweni 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 Esiphondweni Secondary School directly, on 072 731 4292 or by email at dcgumede13@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esiphondweni Secondary 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 Esiphondweni Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Esiphondweni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.9% 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 Esiphondweni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Esiphondweni Secondary School?
Esiphondweni Secondary School reported 1,167 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Esiphondweni Secondary School?
No. Esiphondweni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esiphondweni Secondary School's matric results like?
Esiphondweni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 87.5% since 2023.
Is Esiphondweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Esiphondweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esiphondweni Secondary School?
You can call 072 731 4292 or email dcgumede13@gmail.com. It is located at Mboza Area, Mashabane Tribal Authority, Jozini, 3965.