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Public high school
Cacamezela Secondary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Cacamezela Secondary School is a public high school in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 323 learners and 45 educators, about 29.4 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, 92.1% of its 191 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.1% of the school's 191 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 184 | 163 | 88.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 208 | 180 | 86.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 191 | 176 | 92.1% | 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) | 1 323 |
| Educators (2025) | 45 |
| Learners per educator | 29.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 72% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500114182 |
| Exam centre number | 5213101 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1404 Osizweni,newcastle,2952 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X4022,osizweni,2952 |
| Town | Osizweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Osizweni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502008 |
| 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 Cacamezela Secondary School
Is Cacamezela Secondary School a public or private school?
Cacamezela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Cacamezela 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 Cacamezela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
92.1% of its 191 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.6%, 2024 86.5%.
How many learners are at Cacamezela Secondary School?
1 323 learners and 45 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Cacamezela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500114182. Its exam centre number is 5213101.
Where is Cacamezela Secondary School?
1404 Osizweni,newcastle,2952. It is in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.