Public high school

Amakhuze Secondary School

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal

Amakhuze Secondary School is a public high school in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 369 learners and 10 educators, about 36.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 91.8% of its 61 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.8% of the school's 61 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20235849 84.5% 86.4%
20244947 95.9% 89.7%
20256156 91.8% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Learners (2025)369
Educators (2025)10
Learners per educator36.9 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 463 similar schools
EMIS number500493654
Exam centre number5313331

Address and location

Street addressMakhongwana Location Bulwer 3244
TownDr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtHarry Gwala
CircuitCentocow
MunicipalityDr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality
Ward54306006

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 Amakhuze Secondary School

Is Amakhuze Secondary School a public or private school?

Amakhuze Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Amakhuze Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Amakhuze Secondary School's matric pass rate?

91.8% of its 61 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 84.5%, 2024 95.9%.

How many learners are at Amakhuze Secondary School?

369 learners and 10 educators (about 36.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Amakhuze Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500493654. Its exam centre number is 5313331.

Where is Amakhuze Secondary School?

Makhongwana Location Bulwer 3244. It is in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 071 468 1105.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.