Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Ilembe / Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School

Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

In Ilembe district, Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.3%.

Is any information about Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ilembe district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

190
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esiqhoqhweni 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 12 learners from Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202399100.0%
20241515100.0%
2025121083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413202.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1515100.0%
Accounting151173.3%
Business Studies1515100.0%
Economics151493.3%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's 83.3%.
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
Embo Tribal Authority, Embo Area, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 21, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
063 631 2953
Email
cebozungu70@gmail.com
EMIS number
500141303

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Message the school

Contact Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School

Send a question straight to the school. Your message goes to the school's email address and they reply to you directly.

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esiqhoqhweni 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 Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School directly, on 063 631 2953 or by email at cebozungu70@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esiqhoqhweni 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 Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School?
Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School reported 190 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School?
No. Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's matric results like?
Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School?
You can call 063 631 2953 or email cebozungu70@gmail.com. It is located at Embo Tribal Authority, Embo Area, Maphumulo, 4470.