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Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School
Sindi, KwaZulu-Natal
Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School is a public high school in Sindi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 190 learners and 4 educators, about 47.5 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, 83.3% of its 12 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.3% of the school's 12 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 12 | 10 | 83.3% | 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) | 190 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 47.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500141303 |
| Exam centre number | 5413202 |
Address and location
| Street address | Embo Tribal Authority,embo Area,maphumulo,4470 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 21,maphumulo,4470 |
| Town | Sindi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Lower Umvoti |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904011 |
| 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 Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School
Is Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Esiqhoqhweni 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 Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
83.3% of its 12 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School?
190 learners and 4 educators (about 47.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500141303. Its exam centre number is 5413202.
Where is Esiqhoqhweni Secondary School?
Embo Tribal Authority,embo Area,maphumulo,4470. It is in Sindi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 063 631 2953.
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54.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.