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Ezinhlabeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Ezinhlabeni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umkhanyakude district. Its last matric group achieved a 93.1% pass rate.

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

In Umkhanyakude district, Ezinhlabeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

803
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 145 matric candidates from Ezinhlabeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314411378.5%
202414312184.6%
202514513593.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111205.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ezinhlabeni Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics412868.3%
Mathematical Literacy1028179.4%
Physical Sciences412561.0%
Life Sciences443784.1%
Agricultural Sciences444397.7%
Business Studies504692.0%
Geography1028785.3%
History1029896.1%
English First Additional Language146146100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Ezinhlabeni Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ezinhlabeni Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 803, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's 803, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezinhlabeni Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 803, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's 803; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's 803; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's 93.1%.
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
Ezulwini Area, Mdodla Area, Jozini, 3964
Postal
P.o.box 6812, Qotho, 3964
Telephone
083 715 6175
Email
ezinhlabenihighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500316572

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezinhlabeni 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 Ezinhlabeni Secondary School directly, on 083 715 6175 or by email at ezinhlabenihighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezinhlabeni 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 Ezinhlabeni Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.1% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Ezinhlabeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Ezinhlabeni Secondary School?
Ezinhlabeni Secondary School reported 803 learners and 26 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 Ezinhlabeni Secondary School?
No. Ezinhlabeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.1%, in 2025. That's up from 78.5% in 2023.
Is Ezinhlabeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ezinhlabeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezinhlabeni Secondary School?
You can call 083 715 6175 or email ezinhlabenihighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Ezulwini Area, Mdodla Area, Jozini, 3964.