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Ezigqizweni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwamthethwa Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umbiya circuit)

Ezigqizweni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kwamthethwa Tribal Authority. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ezigqizweni Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kwamthethwa Tribal Authority, Ezigqizweni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

348
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ezigqizweni Secondary School entered 91 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023797088.6%
20248484100.0%
20259191100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113420.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics504998.0%
Mathematical Literacy343397.1%
Physical Sciences4949100.0%
Life Sciences807998.8%
Agricultural Sciences7777100.0%
Business Studies747398.6%
Economics3030100.0%
English First Additional Language8484100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Ezigqizweni Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezigqizweni Secondary School, 2,365 compared with 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ezigqizweni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Ezigqizweni Secondary School's 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezigqizweni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Ezigqizweni Secondary School, 1,929 compared with 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Ezigqizweni Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Ezigqizweni Secondary School's 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezigqizweni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Ezigqizweni Secondary School's 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezigqizweni Secondary 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
Kwesakwamtethethwa, Entuthunga, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
Private Bag X7819, Empangenirail, 3910
Telephone
076 271 2224
Email
ezigqizwenis@gmail.com
EMIS number
500143264

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezigqizweni Secondary 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 Ezigqizweni Secondary School directly, on 076 271 2224 or by email at ezigqizwenis@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezigqizweni Secondary 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 Ezigqizweni Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ezigqizweni Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Ezigqizweni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ezigqizweni Secondary School?
Ezigqizweni Secondary School reported 348 learners and 11 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 Ezigqizweni Secondary School?
No. Ezigqizweni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezigqizweni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ezigqizweni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 88.6% in 2023.
Is Ezigqizweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ezigqizweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezigqizweni Secondary School?
You can call 076 271 2224 or email ezigqizwenis@gmail.com. It is located at Kwesakwamtethethwa, Entuthunga, Empangeni, 3880.