Othungwini Primary School
Thungwini, KwaZulu-Natal 179 m
Public high school
Embetha Secondary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal
Embetha Secondary School is a public high school in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 170 learners and 5 educators, about 34 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 87.5% of its 16 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 16 | 14 | 87.5% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 170 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 33% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500131942 |
| Exam centre number | 5111305 |
Address and location
| Street address | Othungwini Area,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 186,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Mbazwana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701003 |
| 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 Embetha Secondary School
Is Embetha Secondary School a public or private school?
Embetha Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Embetha Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Embetha Secondary School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 16 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 Embetha Secondary School?
170 learners and 5 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 33% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Embetha Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500131942. Its exam centre number is 5111305.
Where is Embetha Secondary School?
Othungwini Area,mbazwana,3974. It is in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 079 579 8877.
Schools near Embetha Secondary School
Sunshine Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Qongwana Primary School
Sodwana Bay Road, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Sodwana Bay Primary School
Qongwane, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
Ntshingwayo Secondary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
88.0% matric 2025Nhlambanyathi High School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Dumile Primary School
Near Sbaya Lake, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
Esiphahleni Primary School
Near Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Sonto Zikhali Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.