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Public high school
Ezinhlabeni Secondary School
Mbodla, KwaZulu-Natal
Ezinhlabeni Secondary School is a public high school in Mbodla, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 803 learners and 26 educators, about 30.9 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 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, 93.1% of its 145 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.1% of the school's 145 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 144 | 113 | 78.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 143 | 121 | 84.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 145 | 135 | 93.1% | 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) | 803 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 30.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500316572 |
| Exam centre number | 5111205 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ezulwini Area,mdodla Area,jozini,3964 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 6812,qotho,3964 |
| Town | Mbodla |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Sambane |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702023 |
| 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 Ezinhlabeni Secondary School
Is Ezinhlabeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ezinhlabeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ezinhlabeni 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 Ezinhlabeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.1% of its 145 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.5%, 2024 84.6%.
How many learners are at Ezinhlabeni Secondary School?
803 learners and 26 educators (about 30.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ezinhlabeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500316572. Its exam centre number is 5111205.
Where is Ezinhlabeni Secondary School?
Ezulwini Area,mdodla Area,jozini,3964. It is in Mbodla, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 083 715 6175.
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