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Esizibeni Comprehensive High School

Public secondary school · Ehlanzeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Amanzimtoti circuit)

Esizibeni Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school in Ehlanzeni Area. Its last matric group achieved a 81.6% pass rate.

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Located in Ehlanzeni Area, Esizibeni Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,378
Learners
45
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Esizibeni Comprehensive High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 196 matric candidates from Esizibeni Comprehensive High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317212472.1%
202416913177.5%
202519616081.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411306.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Esizibeni Comprehensive High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1075248.6%
Mathematical Literacy645484.4%
Physical Sciences925155.4%
Life Sciences655584.6%
Accounting241875.0%
Business Studies242291.7%
Economics241458.3%
Geography12910480.6%
History645382.8%
English First Additional Language186186100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Esizibeni Comprehensive High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Esizibeni Comprehensive High School's 1,378; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.2% against Esizibeni Comprehensive High School's 81.6%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Esizibeni Comprehensive High School's 1,378; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esizibeni Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is a similar size to Esizibeni Comprehensive High School, with 1,912 learners against 1,378; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esizibeni Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is a similar size to Esizibeni Comprehensive High School, with 1,897 learners against 1,378, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Esizibeni Comprehensive High School, at 1,887 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esizibeni Comprehensive High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Umini Tribal Authority, Umgababa, Amanzimtoti, 4125
Postal
P.o.box 567, Amanzimtoti, 4125
Telephone
31231051
Email
esizibenisvc@gmail.com
EMIS number
500342583

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esizibeni Comprehensive 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 Esizibeni Comprehensive High School directly, on 31231051 or by email at esizibenisvc@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esizibeni Comprehensive High 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 Esizibeni Comprehensive High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Esizibeni Comprehensive High School's matric pass rate of 81.6% is lower than OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL's 86.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Esizibeni Comprehensive High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Esizibeni Comprehensive High School?
Esizibeni Comprehensive High School reported 1,378 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Esizibeni Comprehensive High School?
No. Esizibeni Comprehensive High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esizibeni Comprehensive High School's matric results like?
Esizibeni Comprehensive High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. That's up from 72.1% in 2023.
Is Esizibeni Comprehensive High School a public or private school?
Esizibeni Comprehensive High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esizibeni Comprehensive High School?
You can call 31231051 or email esizibenisvc@gmail.com. It is located at Umini Tribal Authority, Umgababa, Amanzimtoti, 4125.