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Public high school
Empilweni High School
Kwatoyisa, KwaZulu-Natal
Empilweni High School is a public high school in Kwatoyisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 746 learners and 26 educators, about 28.7 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 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, all 133 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 133 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 97 | 99.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 130 | 130 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 133 | 133 | 100.0% | 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) | 746 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 28.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500134199 |
| Exam centre number | 5112306 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mandlakazi Tribal Authority,msebearea,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6243,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Kwatoyisa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Msebe |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605005 |
| 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 Empilweni High School
Is Empilweni High School a public or private school?
Empilweni High School is a public high school.
Does Empilweni High 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 Empilweni High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 133 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 99.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Empilweni High School?
746 learners and 26 educators (about 28.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Empilweni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500134199. Its exam centre number is 5112306.
Where is Empilweni High School?
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority,msebearea,nongoma,3950. It is in Kwatoyisa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 872 1399.
Schools near Empilweni High School
Langalesizwe Primary School
Kwa Toyisa, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Kwazihlakaniphele Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Indabikhulunywayo Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Impuphusi Cp School
Empupusi Area, Ekubungazeleni Place, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Banzana High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
95.4% matric 2025Kwajuba Secondary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
100.0% matric 2025Ekuthokozeni Full Service School
Njoko, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Zamani C P School
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.