Eshowe High School

Eshowe High School is a public high school in Dlinza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 720 learners and 35 educators, about 20.6 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, all 122 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 122 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	121	121	100.0%	86.4%
2024	126	124	98.4%	89.7%
2025	122	122	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	720
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	20.6 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500139823
Exam centre number	5113105

Address and location

Street address	25 Stephen Offer Terrace,eshowe,3815
Postal address	Private Bag X526,eshowe,3815
Town	Dlinza
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Eshowe
Municipality	uMlalazi Local Municipality
Ward	52804011
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.