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Public high school
Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School
Sangoyana, KwaZulu-Natal
Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Sangoyana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 133 learners and 7 educators, about 19 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 52.9% of its 34 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
52.9% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | 21 | 80.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 29 | 18 | 62.1% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 34 | 18 | 52.9% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 133 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 19 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500143856 |
| Exam centre number | 5113421 |
Address and location
| Street address | Melmoth Right Heatonville Road,zsm Industrial,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 848,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | Sangoyana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ntambanana |
| Municipality | Mthonjaneni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52805013 |
| 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 Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School
Is Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
52.9% of its 34 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.8%, 2024 62.1%.
How many learners are at Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School?
133 learners and 7 educators (about 19 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500143856. Its exam centre number is 5113421.
Where is Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School?
Melmoth Right Heatonville Road,zsm Industrial,empangeni,3880. It is in Sangoyana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 071 796 1982.
Schools near Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School
Manzimhlophe High School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
95.2% matric 2025Zibone Primary School
Kwabiyela, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Zakhekahle Secondary School
Biliya, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
73.1% matric 2025Bhiliya Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.