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Ezinqoleni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Izingolweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Izingolweni circuit)

In Izingolweni, Ezinqoleni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.9%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ezinqoleni Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ezinqoleni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Izingolweni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,541
Learners
43
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ezinqoleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 179 learners from Ezinqoleni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.9% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316716598.8%
202420319294.6%
202517917798.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312205.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ezinqoleni Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics533566.0%
Mathematical Literacy15014697.3%
Physical Sciences322887.5%
Life Sciences555090.9%
Agricultural Sciences555498.2%
Accounting383694.7%
Business Studies15113086.1%
Economics382257.9%
Geography13612793.4%
History113113100.0%
English First Additional Language206206100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Ezinqoleni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a similar size to Ezinqoleni Secondary School, with 1,710 learners against 1,541; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezinqoleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ezinqoleni Secondary School, at 1,673 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Ezinqoleni Secondary School's 98.9%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is a similar size to Ezinqoleni Secondary School, with 1,612 learners against 1,541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Ezinqoleni Secondary School's 98.9%.
  • Luthuli High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ezinqoleni Secondary School, at 1,592 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Ezinqoleni Secondary School's 98.9%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Ezinqoleni Secondary School, with 1,550 learners against 1,541; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezinqoleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwashobashobane Ward, Izingolweni, Port Shepstone, 4260
Postal
P.o.box 301, Izingolweni, 4260
Telephone
081 281 7962
EMIS number
500143634

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezinqoleni 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 Ezinqoleni Secondary School directly, on 081 281 7962, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezinqoleni Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Ezinqoleni Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Ezinqoleni Secondary School's 98.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Ezinqoleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Ezinqoleni Secondary School?
Ezinqoleni Secondary School reported 1,541 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Ezinqoleni Secondary School?
No. Ezinqoleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezinqoleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ezinqoleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.8% since 2023.
Is Ezinqoleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ezinqoleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezinqoleni Secondary School?
You can call 081 281 7962. It is located at Kwashobashobane Ward, Izingolweni, Port Shepstone, 4260.