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Public high school
Emachobeni Secondary School
Private Bag X002, KwaZulu-Natal
Emachobeni Secondary School is a public high school in Private Bag X002, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 259 learners and 27 educators, about 46.6 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, all 119 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84 | 84 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 99 | 99 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 119 | 119 | 100.0% | 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) | 1 259 |
| Educators (2025) | 27 |
| Learners per educator | 46.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500130092 |
| Exam centre number | 5412538 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gwala's House Next To Ntuzuma Cemetry,kwagwala Next Ntuzuma Cemetry,durban,4310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X002,inanda,4310 |
| Town | Private Bag X002 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Ntuzuma |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500044 |
| 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 Emachobeni Secondary School
Is Emachobeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Emachobeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Emachobeni 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 Emachobeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 119 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Emachobeni Secondary School?
1 259 learners and 27 educators (about 46.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emachobeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500130092. Its exam centre number is 5412538.
Where is Emachobeni Secondary School?
Gwala's House Next To Ntuzuma Cemetry,kwagwala Next Ntuzuma Cemetry,durban,4310. It is in Private Bag X002, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district.
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