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Ntababusuku High School

Public secondary school · Emashiselweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Watersmeet circuit)

In Emashiselweni, Ntababusuku High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

Ntababusuku High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Emashiselweni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

122
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntababusuku 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

In 2025, 10 matric candidates from Ntababusuku High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310990.0%
2024201785.0%
20251010100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211421.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ntababusuku High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7342.9%
Mathematical Literacy1313100.0%
Accounting201785.0%
Business Studies201680.0%
Economics201575.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Ntababusuku High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababusuku High School, 1,940 compared with 122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntababusuku High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababusuku High School, 1,758 compared with 122; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntababusuku High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.1% against Ntababusuku High School's 100%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababusuku High School, 1,624 compared with 122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Ntababusuku High School's 100%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababusuku High School, 1,528 compared with 122; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Ntababusuku High School's 100%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntababusuku High School, 1,486 compared with 122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Ntababusuku High School's 100%.
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
Watersmeet Farm, Watersmeet, Mashiselweni, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3648, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
078 625 0423
Email
ntababusukuhs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500327746

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntababusuku 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 Ntababusuku High School directly, on 078 625 0423 or by email at ntababusukuhs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntababusuku 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 Ntababusuku High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Ntababusuku High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Ntababusuku High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Ntababusuku High School?
Ntababusuku High School reported 122 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Ntababusuku High School?
No. Ntababusuku High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ntababusuku High School's matric results like?
Ntababusuku High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 90% in 2023.
Is Ntababusuku High School a public or private school?
Ntababusuku High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntababusuku High School?
You can call 078 625 0423 or email ntababusukuhs@gmail.com. It is located at Watersmeet Farm, Watersmeet, Mashiselweni, Ladysmith, 3370.