Ombimbini Combined Primary School
Ombimbini, KwaZulu-Natal 201 m
Public high school
Emkhombe High School
Via Osuthu Royal Palace, KwaZulu-Natal
Emkhombe High School is a public high school in Via Osuthu Royal Palace, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 535 learners and 13 educators, about 41.2 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, 95.1% of its 143 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.1% of the school's 143 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | 99 | 79.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 129 | 116 | 89.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 143 | 136 | 95.1% | 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) | 535 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 41.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500133126 |
| Exam centre number | 5112204 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ombibini Reserve,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 201,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Via Osuthu Royal Palace |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ceza |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606001 |
| 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 Emkhombe High School
Is Emkhombe High School a public or private school?
Emkhombe High School is a public high school.
Does Emkhombe 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 Emkhombe High School's matric pass rate?
95.1% of its 143 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 79.8%, 2024 89.9%.
How many learners are at Emkhombe High School?
535 learners and 13 educators (about 41.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emkhombe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500133126. Its exam centre number is 5112204.
Where is Emkhombe High School?
Ombibini Reserve,nongoma,3950. It is in Via Osuthu Royal Palace, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 533 4789.
Schools near Emkhombe High School
Esikhwebezane Primary School
Esikhwebezane, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Ngome Primary School
Ngome(Edlabe), KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Ningizimu Primary School
Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Sizabonke High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
90.7% matric 2025Ekwandeni Combined Primary School
Ceza, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
100.0% matric 2025Mayime Primary School
Paulpietersburg Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Queen Thomo Primary School
Next To Mahhashin, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Sizana Combined School
Ezidwadweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.