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Estcourt Senior Secondary School
Edashi, KwaZulu-Natal
Estcourt Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Edashi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 402 learners and 45 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 78.3% of its 272 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
78.3% of the school's 272 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 219 | 198 | 90.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 261 | 226 | 86.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 272 | 213 | 78.3% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 402 |
| Educators (2025) | 45 |
| Learners per educator | 31.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500141821 |
| Exam centre number | 5211214 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dutch Location,dutch,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1138,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Edashi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307007 |
| 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 Estcourt Senior Secondary School
Is Estcourt Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Estcourt Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Estcourt Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Estcourt Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
78.3% of its 272 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.4%, 2024 86.6%.
How many learners are at Estcourt Senior Secondary School?
1 402 learners and 45 educators (about 31.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Estcourt Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500141821. Its exam centre number is 5211214.
Where is Estcourt Senior Secondary School?
Dutch Location,dutch,escourt,3310. It is in Edashi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 035 628 0004.
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