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Embizeni High School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal
Embizeni High School is a public high school in Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 549 learners and 19 educators, about 28.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 95.5% of its 66 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.5% of the school's 66 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 53 | 94.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 75 | 63 | 84.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 66 | 63 | 95.5% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 549 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 28.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500131979 |
| Exam centre number | 5211307 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2714 Ekuvukeni,wasbank,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3863,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Wasbank |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Sinethemba |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308033 |
| 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 Embizeni High School
Is Embizeni High School a public or private school?
Embizeni High School is a public high school.
Does Embizeni High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Embizeni High School's matric pass rate?
95.5% of its 66 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.6%, 2024 84.0%.
How many learners are at Embizeni High School?
549 learners and 19 educators (about 28.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Embizeni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500131979. Its exam centre number is 5211307.
Where is Embizeni High School?
2714 Ekuvukeni,wasbank,ladysmith,3370. It is in Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 956 0122.
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