Woodford Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 153 m
Public high school
Ekwaluseni High School
Woodford, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal
Ekwaluseni High School is a public high school in Woodford, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 528 learners and 15 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 93.3% of its 90 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.3% of the school's 90 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | 59 | 79.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 52 | 48 | 92.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 90 | 84 | 93.3% | 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) | 528 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500129389 |
| Exam centre number | 5211106 |
Address and location
| Street address | Woodford Farm,woodford,bergville,3350 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 462,bergville,3350 |
| Suburb / area | Woodford |
| Town | Bergville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emangwaneni |
| Municipality | Okhahlamba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52305012 |
| 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 Ekwaluseni High School
Is Ekwaluseni High School a public or private school?
Ekwaluseni High School is a public high school.
Does Ekwaluseni 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 Ekwaluseni High School's matric pass rate?
93.3% of its 90 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.7%, 2024 92.3%.
How many learners are at Ekwaluseni High School?
528 learners and 15 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ekwaluseni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500129389. Its exam centre number is 5211106.
Where is Ekwaluseni High School?
Woodford Farm,woodford,bergville,3350. It is in Woodford, Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 746 1901.
Schools near Ekwaluseni High School
Thokoza High School
Bethany Farm, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
98.4% matric 2025Ebhethani Primary School
Bethany, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Crowfield Primary School
Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Indanyana Primary School
Rookdale Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Mqedandaba High School
Rookdale, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
88.4% matric 2025Jabulani Primary School
Okhahlamba, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Intaba Primary School
Along Ladysmth Road, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Rookdale Primary School
Rookdale Area, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.