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Amabuye Secondary School
Amabuye Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Amabuye Secondary School is a public high school in Amabuye Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 761 learners and 24 educators, about 31.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 85.7% of its 91 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.7% of the school's 91 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114 | 78 | 68.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 68 | 60 | 88.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 91 | 78 | 85.7% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 761 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500101306 |
| Exam centre number | 5113238 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dube Tribal Authority,esikhawini,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1513,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Amabuye Reserve |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Esikhaleni Senkosi |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802013 |
| 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 Amabuye Secondary School
Is Amabuye Secondary School a public or private school?
Amabuye Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Amabuye Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Amabuye Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.7% of its 91 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 68.4%, 2024 88.2%.
How many learners are at Amabuye Secondary School?
761 learners and 24 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Amabuye Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500101306. Its exam centre number is 5113238.
Where is Amabuye Secondary School?
Dube Tribal Authority,esikhawini,3887. It is in Amabuye Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 076 993 7511.
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93.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.