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Masakhane High School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

Masakhane High School is a public secondary school based in Empangeni. Its last matric group achieved a 96.6% pass rate.

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

In Empangeni, Masakhane High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

594
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Masakhane High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Masakhane High School entered 58 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023807695.0%
2024999292.9%
2025585696.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113438.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masakhane High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics281346.4%
Mathematical Literacy715374.6%
Physical Sciences261350.0%
Life Sciences634673.0%
Agricultural Sciences635688.9%
Accounting11654.5%
Business Studies454293.3%
Economics11872.7%
Geography625690.3%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Masakhane High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane High School, 2,365 compared with 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Masakhane High School's 96.6%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Masakhane High School's 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masakhane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Masakhane High School, 1,929 compared with 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Masakhane High School's 96.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Masakhane High School's 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masakhane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Masakhane High School's 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masakhane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Ndabayakhe Reserve, Empangeni, 3910
Postal
P.o.box 7459, Empangenirail, 3910
Telephone
083 534 2710
Email
rtmthembu67@gmail.com
EMIS number
500200059

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masakhane 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 Masakhane High School directly, on 083 534 2710 or by email at rtmthembu67@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masakhane High 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 Masakhane High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Masakhane High School's matric pass rate of 96.6% 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 Masakhane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Masakhane High School?
Masakhane High School reported 594 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Masakhane High School?
No. Masakhane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masakhane High School's matric results like?
Masakhane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95% since 2023.
Is Masakhane High School a public or private school?
Masakhane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masakhane High School?
You can call 083 534 2710 or email rtmthembu67@gmail.com. It is located at Ndabayakhe Reserve, Empangeni, 3910.