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Abantungwa High School
Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal
Abantungwa High School is a public high school in Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 344 learners and 15 educators, about 22.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 82.0% of its 61 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.0% of the school's 61 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 48 | 90.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 55 | 36 | 65.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 61 | 50 | 82.0% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 344 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 22.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500100233 |
| Exam centre number | 5221520 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emdwebu Location,emowebu,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 533,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Emdwebu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307014 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Abantungwa High School
Is Abantungwa High School a public or private school?
Abantungwa High School is a public high school.
Does Abantungwa High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Abantungwa High School's matric pass rate?
82.0% of its 61 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.6%, 2024 65.5%.
How many learners are at Abantungwa High School?
344 learners and 15 educators (about 22.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Abantungwa High School?
Its EMIS number is 500100233. Its exam centre number is 5221520.
Where is Abantungwa High School?
Emdwebu Location,emowebu,escourt,3310. It is in Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 352 8043.
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