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Public high school
Amakholwa Secondary School
Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal
Amakholwa Secondary School is a public high school in Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 860 learners and 24 educators, about 35.8 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 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, 66.3% of its 101 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
66.3% of the school's 101 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53 | 43 | 81.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 60 | 59 | 98.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 101 | 67 | 66.3% | 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) | 860 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 35.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500101676 |
| Exam centre number | 5311329 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sinathing Road,edendale,pietermaritzburg,3217 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X201,edendale,3217 |
| Town | Edendale |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Edendale |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205011 |
| 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 Amakholwa Secondary School
Is Amakholwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Amakholwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Amakholwa 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 Amakholwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
66.3% of its 101 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.1%, 2024 98.3%.
How many learners are at Amakholwa Secondary School?
860 learners and 24 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Amakholwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500101676. Its exam centre number is 5311329.
Where is Amakholwa Secondary School?
Sinathing Road,edendale,pietermaritzburg,3217. It is in Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 332 0853.
Schools near Amakholwa Secondary School
Sinathing Junior Primary School
Near Amakholwa High School, KwaZulu-Natal 113 m
Ingqwangele High School
Kwanoshezi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
89.5% matric 2025Malala Primary School
Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Khethindlelenhle Primary School
Plessislaer, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Georgetown High School
Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
95.3% matric 2025Kwanoshezi Primary School
Kwa_noshezi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Nichols Junior Primary School
Edendale, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Edendale Primary School
Georgetown, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.