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Esiqiwini High School

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

Welcome to Esiqiwini High School, a public secondary school serving Mtubatuba. Its last matric group achieved a 88.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Esiqiwini High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Esiqiwini High School is a public secondary school in Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

785
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Esiqiwini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 123 matric candidates from Esiqiwini High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023777192.2%
2024897988.8%
202512310988.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111107.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Esiqiwini High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 96.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics443477.3%
Mathematical Literacy452555.6%
Physical Sciences442863.6%
Life Sciences454395.6%
Agricultural Sciences907280.0%
Geography412868.3%
English First Additional Language908796.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Esiqiwini High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Esiqiwini High School's 785, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiqiwini High School, 2,527 compared with 785, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Esiqiwini High School's 785, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiqiwini High School, 1,582 compared with 785; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Esiqiwini High School's 88.6%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esiqiwini High School, 1,579 compared with 785; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Esiqiwini High School's 88.6%.
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
Gunjaneni Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 932, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
035 550 8069
EMIS number
500141340

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esiqiwini 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 Esiqiwini High School directly, on 035 550 8069, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esiqiwini 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 Esiqiwini High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Esiqiwini High School's matric pass rate of 88.6% 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 Esiqiwini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Esiqiwini High School?
Esiqiwini High School reported 785 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Esiqiwini High School?
No. Esiqiwini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esiqiwini High School's matric results like?
Esiqiwini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.6%, in 2025. That's down from 92.2% in 2023.
Is Esiqiwini High School a public or private school?
Esiqiwini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esiqiwini High School?
You can call 035 550 8069. It is located at Gunjaneni Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.