Matshana Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 213 m
Public high school
Amangwe Secondary School
Rural Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Amangwe Secondary School is a public high school in Rural Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 807 learners and 14 educators, about 57.6 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, 98.8% of its 80 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.8% of the school's 80 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 59 | 59 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 80 | 79 | 98.8% | 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 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) | 807 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 57.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500102120 |
| Exam centre number | 5113401 |
Address and location
| Street address | Matshana Main Road,matshana,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 200,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | Rural Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ngwelezane |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802024 |
| 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 Amangwe Secondary School
Is Amangwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Amangwe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Amangwe 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 Amangwe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
98.8% of its 80 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Amangwe Secondary School?
807 learners and 14 educators (about 57.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Amangwe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500102120. Its exam centre number is 5113401.
Where is Amangwe Secondary School?
Matshana Main Road,matshana,empangeni,3880. It is in Rural Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 035 302 0990.
Schools near Amangwe Secondary School
Ziphozonke High School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 478 m
97.9% matric 2025Kangikho Primary School
Matshana, KwaZulu-Natal 483 m
Khethiwe Special School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Khombindlela High School
Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
94.6% matric 2025Ingweni Primary School
Ngwelezane T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Nongweleza High School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
80.6% matric 2025Sigisi Primary School
Sigisi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Zenzo Junior Primary School
uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.