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Public high school
Amatshezulu High School
P.O Georgedale, KwaZulu-Natal
Amatshezulu High School is a public high school in P.O Georgedale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 655 learners and 24 educators, about 27.3 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, 63.2% of its 95 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
63.2% of the school's 95 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 | 68 | 52.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 111 | 75 | 67.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 95 | 60 | 63.2% | 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) | 655 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 27.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 84% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500102860 |
Address and location
| Street address | Corner Mapholoba Butchery,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 411,hammarsdale,3700 |
| Town | P.O Georgedale |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Mpumalanga |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500005 |
| 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 Amatshezulu High School
Is Amatshezulu High School a public or private school?
Amatshezulu High School is a public high school.
Does Amatshezulu High 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 Amatshezulu High School's matric pass rate?
63.2% of its 95 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 52.7%, 2024 67.6%.
How many learners are at Amatshezulu High School?
655 learners and 24 educators (about 27.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 84% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Amatshezulu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500102860.
Where is Amatshezulu High School?
Corner Mapholoba Butchery,hammarsdale,pinetown,3700. It is in P.O Georgedale, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 079 915 6787.
Schools near Amatshezulu High School
Thandaza High School
Thandaza, Georgedale Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
96.9% matric 2025Peaceville Primary School
Kwathandaza (Mpumalanga T/Ship), KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Isiqalo Primary School
Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Sankontshe Primary School
Sankontshe, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Okhozini Senior Primary School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Phezulu High School
Mpumalanga Township, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
95.4% matric 2025Ukusa Senoir Secondary School
Mpumulanga West, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
88.8% matric 2025Esihonqeni Primary School
Unit North, Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.