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Hlathikhulu High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Ntabamhlophe circuit)

Welcome to Hlathikhulu High School, a public secondary school serving Uthukela district. Its last matric group achieved a 70.7% pass rate.

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Hlathikhulu High School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

361
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hlathikhulu High 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

Hlathikhulu High School entered 41 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 70.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023524178.8%
2024766078.9%
2025412970.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211216.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Hlathikhulu High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221672.7%
Mathematical Literacy554989.1%
Physical Sciences22940.9%
Life Sciences774051.9%
Agricultural Sciences211676.2%
Geography5656100.0%
History554785.5%
English First Additional Language767598.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Hlathikhulu High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlathikhulu High School, 1,940 compared with 361; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hlathikhulu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Hlathikhulu High School, 1,758 compared with 361; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hlathikhulu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Hlathikhulu High School's 70.7%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Hlathikhulu High School, 1,624 compared with 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Hlathikhulu High School's 70.7%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Hlathikhulu High School, 1,528 compared with 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Hlathikhulu High School's 70.7%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlathikhulu High School, 1,486 compared with 361; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Hlathikhulu High School's 70.7%.
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
Kwamkhize Tribal Authority, Pkwamkhize Area, Pkwamkhize Area, Escourt, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 530, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
084 255 1707
Email
hlathikhuluhighschool@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500156547

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hlathikhulu High 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 Hlathikhulu High School directly, on 084 255 1707 or by email at hlathikhuluhighschool@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hlathikhulu High 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 Hlathikhulu High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Hlathikhulu High School's matric pass rate of 70.7% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Hlathikhulu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Hlathikhulu High School?
Hlathikhulu High School reported 361 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Hlathikhulu High School?
No. Hlathikhulu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hlathikhulu High School's matric results like?
Hlathikhulu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.7%, in 2025. That's down from 78.8% in 2023.
Is Hlathikhulu High School a public or private school?
Hlathikhulu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hlathikhulu High School?
You can call 084 255 1707 or email hlathikhuluhighschool@yahoo.com. It is located at Kwamkhize Tribal Authority, Pkwamkhize Area, Pkwamkhize Area, Escourt, 3310.