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Emondini High School
At Bhucanana, KwaZulu-Natal
Emondini High School is a public high school in At Bhucanana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 594 learners and 21 educators, about 28.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 80.2% of its 91 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
80.2% of the school's 91 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 94 | 84.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 101 | 87 | 86.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 91 | 73 | 80.2% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 594 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 80% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500133681 |
| Exam centre number | 5113415 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bhuchanana Reserve,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2469,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | At Bhucanana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ntambanana |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802033 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Emondini High School
Is Emondini High School a public or private school?
Emondini High School is a public high school.
Does Emondini 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 Emondini High School's matric pass rate?
80.2% of its 91 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 84.7%, 2024 86.1%.
How many learners are at Emondini High School?
594 learners and 21 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 80% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emondini High School?
Its EMIS number is 500133681. Its exam centre number is 5113415.
Where is Emondini High School?
Bhuchanana Reserve,empangeni,3880. It is in At Bhucanana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 078 459 9337.
Schools near Emondini High School
Siphiwayinkosi Primary School
Kaizana Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Mashoba Primary School
Ntabayenkosi, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
St Mary's Boarding Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Mkhombisi High School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.4 km
84.3% matric 2025Mabhensa Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.5 km
Nkoninga Primary School
Ntambanana Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.