Luvisi Primary School
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Public high school
Ekucabangeni Secondary School
Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal
Ekucabangeni Secondary School is a public high school in Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 916 learners and 24 educators, about 38.2 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, 94.2% of its 103 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.2% of the school's 103 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 135 | 117 | 86.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 84 | 81 | 96.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 103 | 97 | 94.2% | 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) | 916 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 38.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500128279 |
Address and location
| Street address | Luvisi Area,nqutu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 444,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Nqutu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Nondweni |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402017 |
| 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 Ekucabangeni Secondary School
Is Ekucabangeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ekucabangeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ekucabangeni 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 Ekucabangeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.2% of its 103 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 86.7%, 2024 96.4%.
How many learners are at Ekucabangeni Secondary School?
916 learners and 24 educators (about 38.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ekucabangeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500128279.
Where is Ekucabangeni Secondary School?
Luvisi Area,nqutu,3135. It is in Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 463 7339.
Schools near Ekucabangeni Secondary School
Esibanini Public Primary School
Nqutu, KwaZulu-Natal 972 m
Thulasizwe Primary School
Luvisi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Charles Johnson Memorial Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Sihayo High School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
77.8% matric 2025Mgazi Secondary School
Nqutu Village, Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
91.2% matric 2025Life Changing Christian School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Cassino Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Nquthu Place of Safety
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.