Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

133

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ezwenilethu Senior 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

In 2025, 34 matric candidates from Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 52.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	26	21	80.8%
2024	29	18	62.1%
2025	34	18	52.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113421.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	32	17	53.1%
Physical Sciences	29	14	48.3%
Life Sciences	35	28	80.0%
Accounting	3	2	66.7%
Business Studies	37	35	94.6%
English First Additional Language	38	38	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's 133; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's 52.9%.
Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's 133; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's 52.9%.
Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Melmoth Right Heatonville Road, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal: P.o.box 848, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone: 071 796 1982
Email: ezwenilethu-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number: 500143856

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ezwenilethu Senior 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 Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School directly, on 071 796 1982 or by email at ezwenilethu-ss@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ezwenilethu Senior 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 Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?

On the numbers that are published, Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 52.9% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.

How big are the classes at Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School?

Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School reported 133 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School?

No. Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's matric results like?

Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 52.9%, in 2025. That's down from 80.8% in 2023.

Is Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?

Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School?

You can call 071 796 1982 or email ezwenilethu-ss@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Melmoth Right Heatonville Road, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.