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Public high school
Amahlubi Secondary School
Draycott, KwaZulu-Natal
Amahlubi Secondary School is a public high school in Draycott, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 486 learners and 47 educators, about 31.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 82.6% of its 242 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.6% of the school's 242 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 193 | 153 | 79.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 153 | 134 | 87.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 242 | 200 | 82.6% | 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) | 1 486 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 31.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500101491 |
| Exam centre number | 5211202 |
Address and location
| Street address | Loskop Road,wembezi,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X7096,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Draycott |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Loskop |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307024 |
| 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 Amahlubi Secondary School
Is Amahlubi Secondary School a public or private school?
Amahlubi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Amahlubi Secondary 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 Amahlubi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
82.6% of its 242 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.3%, 2024 87.6%.
How many learners are at Amahlubi Secondary School?
1 486 learners and 47 educators (about 31.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Amahlubi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500101491. Its exam centre number is 5211202.
Where is Amahlubi Secondary School?
Loskop Road,wembezi,escourt,3310. It is in Draycott, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 036 352 8461.
Schools near Amahlubi Secondary School
Kwazamokuhle Special School
Loskop Road, KwaZulu-Natal 368 m
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School
Bhekuzulu Village, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
59.7% matric 2025Bhekuzulu Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
New Canaan Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Phumelelani Primary School
Bhekuzulu, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Geza Primary School
Munyu, KwaZulu-Natal 8.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.