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Public high school
Emtshezi High School
Ntabamhlophe, KwaZulu-Natal
Emtshezi High School is a public high school in Ntabamhlophe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 539 learners and 16 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 78.2% of its 78 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
78.2% of the school's 78 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 43 | 68.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 80 | 69 | 86.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 78 | 61 | 78.2% | 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) | 539 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500135161 |
| Exam centre number | 5211211 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emhlungwini Tribal Authority,kwamdaba,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X7044,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Ntabamhlophe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307013 |
| 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 Emtshezi High School
Is Emtshezi High School a public or private school?
Emtshezi High School is a public high school.
Does Emtshezi 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 Emtshezi High School's matric pass rate?
78.2% of its 78 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 68.3%, 2024 86.3%.
How many learners are at Emtshezi High School?
539 learners and 16 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emtshezi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500135161. Its exam centre number is 5211211.
Where is Emtshezi High School?
Emhlungwini Tribal Authority,kwamdaba,escourt,3310. It is in Ntabamhlophe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 386 4351.
Schools near Emtshezi High School
Pisgah Primary School
Ezinyosini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Estcourt Senior Secondary School
Edashi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
78.3% matric 2025Abantungwa High School
Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
82.0% matric 2025Shayamoya Primary School
Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Mthiyane Primary School
Ntabamhlophe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Goodhome Secondary School
Inkosi Langalibalele, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
83.3% matric 2025Mathamo Primary School
Emdwebu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Bambe Primary School
Ezimfeneni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.