Empangeni High School

Empangeni High School is a public high school in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 315 learners and 76 educators, about 17.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.8% of its 239 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.8% of the school's 239 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	252	246	97.6%	86.4%
2024	259	253	97.7%	89.7%
2025	239	229	95.8%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 315
Educators (2025)	76
Learners per educator	17.3 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500133866

Address and location

Street address	Frank Bull Street,fairview,empangeni,3880
Postal address	Private Bag X2006,empangeni,3880
Town	Empangeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ngwelezane
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802023
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.