Mboza Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal 207 m
Public high school
Esiphondweni Secondary School
Mashabane Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal
Esiphondweni Secondary School is a public high school in Mashabane Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 167 learners and 40 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 85.9% of its 156 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.9% of the school's 156 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 152 | 133 | 87.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 152 | 124 | 81.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 156 | 134 | 85.9% | 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) | 1 167 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500141118 |
| Exam centre number | 5111308 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mboza Area,mashabane Tribal Authority,jozini,3965 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 508,mkuze,3965 |
| Town | Mashabane Tribal Authority |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Tshongwe |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701013 |
| 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 Esiphondweni Secondary School
Is Esiphondweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Esiphondweni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Esiphondweni Secondary 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 Esiphondweni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.9% of its 156 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 87.5%, 2024 81.6%.
How many learners are at Esiphondweni Secondary School?
1 167 learners and 40 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esiphondweni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500141118. Its exam centre number is 5111308.
Where is Esiphondweni Secondary School?
Mboza Area,mashabane Tribal Authority,jozini,3965. It is in Mashabane Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 731 4292.
Schools near Esiphondweni Secondary School
Nothando High School
Kwazamazama, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
98.2% matric 2025Hlokohloko Primary School
Next To Mboza Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Luhlanga Primary School
Umhlabuyalingana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Zamazama Primary School
Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
Khonya Primary School
Ingwavuma, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.