Ezakheni High School

Ezakheni High School is a public high school in Ezakheni Section, Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 644 learners and 16 educators, about 40.3 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, 66.7% of its 48 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

66.7% of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	45	28	62.2%	86.4%
2024	44	33	75.0%	89.7%
2025	48	32	66.7%	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)	644
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	40.3 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500143042
Exam centre number	5211310

Address and location

Street address	551 Site,ezakheni Section,ezakheni A,ezakheni,3881
Postal address	Private Bag X20011,ezakheni,3381
Suburb / area	Ezakheni Section
Town	Ezakheni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Ezakheni
Municipality	Alfred Duma Local Municipality
Ward	52308002
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.