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Public high school
Esethu High School
P O Eleandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal
Esethu High School is a public high school in P O Eleandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 394 learners and 10 educators, about 39.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 82.9% of its 41 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.9% of the school's 41 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 24 | 80.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 38 | 26 | 68.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 41 | 34 | 82.9% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 394 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 39.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500139749 |
| Exam centre number | 5212210 |
Address and location
| Street address | 365 D Section,msinga,pomeroy,3017 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,elandskraal,3017 |
| Town | P O Eleandskraal |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Ngubevu |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404020 |
| 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 Esethu High School
Is Esethu High School a public or private school?
Esethu High School is a public high school.
Does Esethu High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Esethu High School's matric pass rate?
82.9% of its 41 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.0%, 2024 68.4%.
How many learners are at Esethu High School?
394 learners and 10 educators (about 39.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esethu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500139749. Its exam centre number is 5212210.
Where is Esethu High School?
365 D Section,msinga,pomeroy,3017. It is in P O Eleandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 787 8563.
Schools near Esethu High School
Gangeyana Primary School
Mahlaba, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Thuthukani Senior Secondary School
Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
97.2% matric 2025Lelele Primary School
Zimbidli, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Ntabamhlophe Primary School
Mazabeko, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Phathizwe High School
Elandskraal, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
84.9% matric 2025Mbizimbelwe Primary School
Kwawoza Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Mabedlana Primary School
Mngeni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Qinelani Primary School
Emthaleni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.