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Public high school
Emfundweni High School
Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal
Emfundweni High School is a public high school in Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 946 learners and 30 educators, about 31.5 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, 87.6% of its 121 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.6% of the school's 121 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 123 | 96 | 78.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 136 | 105 | 77.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 121 | 106 | 87.6% | 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) | 946 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 31.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500132534 |
| Exam centre number | 5213105 |
Address and location
| Street address | Thirst Farm,dannhauser,3080 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X1009,dannhauser,3080 |
| Town | Dannhauser |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Buffalo Flats |
| Municipality | Dannhauser Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52504013 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Emfundweni High School
Is Emfundweni High School a public or private school?
Emfundweni High School is a public high school.
Does Emfundweni 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 Emfundweni High School's matric pass rate?
87.6% of its 121 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.0%, 2024 77.2%.
How many learners are at Emfundweni High School?
946 learners and 30 educators (about 31.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emfundweni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500132534. Its exam centre number is 5213105.
Where is Emfundweni High School?
Thirst Farm,dannhauser,3080. It is in Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 082 841 5205.
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Kilkeel Primary School
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Moy Primary School
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Iphunguphungu Primary School
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Sizimele High School
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88.1% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.