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Ezifundeni High School

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

Ezifundeni High School is a public secondary school in Hluhluwe. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

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

779
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ezifundeni 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, 86 matric candidates from Ezifundeni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023665989.4%
2024565496.4%
20258686100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111108.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ezifundeni High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201890.0%
Mathematical Literacy363186.1%
Physical Sciences201680.0%
Life Sciences312890.3%
Agricultural Sciences3131100.0%
Geography2525100.0%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Ezifundeni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ezifundeni High School, 3,881 compared with 779, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Ezifundeni High School's 779, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezifundeni High School, 1,819 compared with 779, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Ezifundeni High School's 779; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Ezifundeni High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Ezifundeni High School's 779; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ezifundeni High School's 100%.
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
475 Ezibayeni P Road, Ezifundeni, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 403, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
035 562 1552
Email
ezifundeni.hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500143227

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezifundeni 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 Ezifundeni High School directly, on 035 562 1552 or by email at EZIFUNDENI.HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezifundeni 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 Ezifundeni High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Ezifundeni High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Ezifundeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ezifundeni High School?
Ezifundeni High School reported 779 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Ezifundeni High School?
No. Ezifundeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezifundeni High School's matric results like?
Ezifundeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 89.4% in 2023.
Is Ezifundeni High School a public or private school?
Ezifundeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezifundeni High School?
You can call 035 562 1552 or email EZIFUNDENI.HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 475 Ezibayeni P Road, Ezifundeni, Hluhluwe, 3960.