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Ezakheleni High School

Public secondary school · Mzimela Traditional Council, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ongoye circuit)

Ezakheleni High School is a public secondary school in Mzimela Traditional Council. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.4%.

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

Located in Mzimela Traditional Council, Ezakheleni High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

653
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ezakheleni 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, 106 matric candidates from Ezakheleni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311410188.6%
2024948994.7%
20251069993.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113204.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ezakheleni High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics471634.0%
Mathematical Literacy473268.1%
Physical Sciences401947.5%
Life Sciences754661.3%
Accounting19736.8%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography757498.7%
History3535100.0%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Ezakheleni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezakheleni High School, 2,365 compared with 653; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ezakheleni High School's 93.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Ezakheleni High School's 653; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezakheleni High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Ezakheleni High School, 1,929 compared with 653; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ezakheleni High School's 93.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Ezakheleni High School's 653; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezakheleni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Ezakheleni High School's 653; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezakheleni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Oyemeni Reserve, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
Private Bag X2342, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
078 237 1264
Email
zulu.mz40@gmail.co.za
EMIS number
500143005

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezakheleni 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 Ezakheleni High School directly, on 078 237 1264 or by email at zulu.mz40@gmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezakheleni 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 Ezakheleni High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ezakheleni High School's matric pass rate of 93.4% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Ezakheleni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ezakheleni High School?
Ezakheleni High School reported 653 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ezakheleni High School?
No. Ezakheleni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezakheleni High School's matric results like?
Ezakheleni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.4%, in 2025. That's up from 88.6% in 2023.
Is Ezakheleni High School a public or private school?
Ezakheleni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezakheleni High School?
You can call 078 237 1264 or email zulu.mz40@gmail.co.za. It is located at Oyemeni Reserve, Empangeni, 3880.