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Public high school
Embizweni Secondary School
Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Embizweni Secondary School is a public high school in Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 250 learners and 38 educators, about 32.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 91.2% of its 148 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.2% of the school's 148 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 104 | 73.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 178 | 145 | 81.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 148 | 135 | 91.2% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 250 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 32.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500132016 |
| Exam centre number | 5411404 |
Address and location
| Street address | 689 F,umlazi,durban,4060 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 32521,mobeni,4060 |
| Town | Po Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Mxenge |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500079 |
| 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 Embizweni Secondary School
Is Embizweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Embizweni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Embizweni 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 Embizweni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.2% of its 148 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 73.2%, 2024 81.5%.
How many learners are at Embizweni Secondary School?
1 250 learners and 38 educators (about 32.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Embizweni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500132016. Its exam centre number is 5411404.
Where is Embizweni Secondary School?
689 F,umlazi,durban,4060. It is in Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 906 2233.
Schools near Embizweni Secondary School
Ntwela Primary School
Umlazi F, KwaZulu-Natal 619 m
Ekwazini High School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 775 m
95.2% matric 2025Phila Combined Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 839 m
Isikhumbuzo Full Service School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 912 m
Mafumbuka Secondary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Buyani Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Incophelelo Junior Primary School
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Inkongozelo Junior Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.