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Esigedeni High School
Mbazwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Esigedeni High School is a public high school in Mbazwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 465 learners and 15 educators, about 31 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, 86.8% of its 53 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
86.8% of the school's 53 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 46 | 73.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 57 | 51 | 89.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 53 | 46 | 86.8% | 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) | 465 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500311022 |
| Exam centre number | 5111307 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbazwane Road,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2255,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Mbazwana Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701007 |
| Former department | New 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 Esigedeni High School
Is Esigedeni High School a public or private school?
Esigedeni High School is a public high school.
Does Esigedeni 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 Esigedeni High School's matric pass rate?
86.8% of its 53 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 73.0%, 2024 89.5%.
How many learners are at Esigedeni High School?
465 learners and 15 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esigedeni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500311022. Its exam centre number is 5111307.
Where is Esigedeni High School?
Mbazwane Road,mbazwana,3974. It is in Mbazwana Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 060 944 4494.
Schools near Esigedeni High School
Buyani Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Mahlakwe Primary School
Mahlakwe, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Mozi Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Ekuweleni Primary School
Umhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.