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Public high school
Ehawini Secondary School
Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal
Ehawini Secondary School is a public high school in Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 686 learners and 17 educators, about 40.4 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, 83.6% of its 195 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.6% of the school's 195 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 109 | 80 | 73.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 136 | 102 | 75.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 195 | 163 | 83.6% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 686 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 40.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 426 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500497872 |
| Exam centre number | 5113243 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nqutshini Reserve Ngwelezane Empangeni 3880 |
|---|---|
| Town | Ngwelezane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ngwelezane |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802029 |
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 Ehawini Secondary School
Is Ehawini Secondary School a public or private school?
Ehawini Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ehawini 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 Ehawini Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.6% of its 195 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 73.4%, 2024 75.0%.
How many learners are at Ehawini Secondary School?
686 learners and 17 educators (about 40.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ehawini Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500497872. Its exam centre number is 5113243.
Where is Ehawini Secondary School?
Nqutshini Reserve Ngwelezane Empangeni 3880. It is in Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 084 872 7036.
Schools near Ehawini Secondary School
Sihubela High School
Macekane Reserve 2, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
100.0% matric 2025Masakhane High School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
96.6% matric 2025Mehlathathani Primary School
Macekane Reserve2, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Ndabayakhe Primary School
Ndabayakhe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Thanduyise High School
Ngwelezane T/Ship, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
93.8% matric 2025Phesheya Primary School
Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Thembelihle Full Service School
Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Lethimfundo Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.