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Public high school
Emtshibeni Secondary School
Riverside, KwaZulu-Natal
Emtshibeni Secondary School is a public high school in Riverside, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 959 learners and 24 educators, about 40 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, all 111 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 111 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 71 | 93.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 111 | 111 | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 959 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 40 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 426 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500442557 |
| Exam centre number | 5313421 |
Address and location
| Street address | Corinth Location Riverside Umzimkhulu 3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 41,creighton,3263 |
| Town | Riverside |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Entsikeni |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305005 |
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 Emtshibeni Secondary School
Is Emtshibeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Emtshibeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Emtshibeni Secondary 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 Emtshibeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 111 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.4%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Emtshibeni Secondary School?
959 learners and 24 educators (about 40 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Emtshibeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500442557. Its exam centre number is 5313421.
Where is Emtshibeni Secondary School?
Corinth Location Riverside Umzimkhulu 3297. It is in Riverside, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 039 797 3700.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.