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Ndesheni High School

Public secondary school · Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)

In Esikhawini, Ndesheni High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Ndesheni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Esikhawini. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

482
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ndesheni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Ndesheni High School entered 32 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023634571.4%
2024453782.2%
20253232100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113219.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ndesheni High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191052.6%
Mathematical Literacy272488.9%
Physical Sciences201050.0%
Life Sciences332266.7%
Agricultural Sciences211885.7%
Geography262388.5%
History272592.6%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Ndesheni High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Ndesheni High School's 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ndesheni High School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndesheni High School, 2,166 compared with 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndesheni High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Ndesheni High School's 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Ndesheni High School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndesheni High School, 1,763 compared with 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndesheni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndesheni High School, 1,742 compared with 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndesheni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
10 Empembeni Reserve, Esikhawini, Empangeni, 3887
Postal
P.o.box 8545, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
063 504 5334
Email
ndeshenihighschool1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500224923

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndesheni 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 Ndesheni High School directly, on 063 504 5334 or by email at ndeshenihighschool1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndesheni 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 Ndesheni High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Ndesheni High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Ndesheni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Ndesheni High School?
Ndesheni High School reported 482 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ndesheni High School?
No. Ndesheni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndesheni High School's matric results like?
Ndesheni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 71.4% in 2023.
Is Ndesheni High School a public or private school?
Ndesheni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndesheni High School?
You can call 063 504 5334 or email ndeshenihighschool1@gmail.com. It is located at 10 Empembeni Reserve, Esikhawini, Empangeni, 3887.