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Ezithabeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Imati circuit)

Welcome to Ezithabeni Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Maphumulo. Its most recent matric class posted a 78.8% pass rate.

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Ezithabeni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Maphumulo. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

625
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ezithabeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 52 matric candidates from Ezithabeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023826579.3%
2024856981.2%
2025524178.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413203.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ezithabeni Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics562035.7%
Mathematical Literacy292275.9%
Physical Sciences352571.4%
Life Sciences855564.7%
Accounting211361.9%
Business Studies503876.0%
Economics211676.2%
Geography645585.9%
English First Additional Language8585100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Ezithabeni Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezithabeni Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Ezithabeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezithabeni Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezithabeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Ezithabeni Secondary School's 625; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezithabeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Ezithabeni Secondary School's 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Ezithabeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Ezithabeni Secondary School's 625; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Ezithabeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
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
Site, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 261, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
3210552
Email
ezithabenisecondary@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500143745

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ezithabeni 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 Ezithabeni Secondary School directly, on 3210552 or by email at ezithabenisecondary@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ezithabeni 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 Ezithabeni Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Ezithabeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.8% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Ezithabeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Ezithabeni Secondary School?
Ezithabeni Secondary School reported 625 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Ezithabeni Secondary School?
No. Ezithabeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ezithabeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ezithabeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.3% since 2023.
Is Ezithabeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ezithabeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ezithabeni Secondary School?
You can call 3210552 or email ezithabenisecondary@yahoo.com. It is located at Site, Maphumulo, Stanger, 4450.