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Esokheni High School

Public secondary school · D215, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umvozana circuit)

Esokheni High School is a public secondary school in D215. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Esokheni High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in D215, Esokheni High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

289
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Esokheni High School entered 36 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023352880.0%
2024272385.2%
2025363083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212406.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Esokheni High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy272696.3%
Life Sciences13646.2%
Accounting141392.9%
Business Studies272281.5%
Economics1414100.0%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Esokheni High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Esokheni High School's 289; is a public combined school, a different phase than Esokheni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Esokheni High School's 83.3%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Esokheni High School's 289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Esokheni High School's 83.3%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Esokheni High School, 1,513 compared with 289; is a public primary school, a different phase than Esokheni High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Esokheni High School's 289; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Esokheni High School's 83.3%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esokheni High School, 1,348 compared with 289; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Esokheni High School's 83.3%).
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
Emakhabeleni Tribal Authority, Kwasenge, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 544, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
079 527 4304
EMIS number
500141636

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esokheni 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 Esokheni High School directly, on 079 527 4304, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Esokheni 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 Esokheni High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Esokheni High School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Esokheni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Esokheni High School?
Esokheni High School reported 289 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Esokheni High School?
No. Esokheni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Esokheni High School's matric results like?
Esokheni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Esokheni High School a public or private school?
Esokheni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esokheni High School?
You can call 079 527 4304. It is located at Emakhabeleni Tribal Authority, Kwasenge, Greytown, 3250.