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98.5% matric 2025Public high school
Folweni High School
Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal
Folweni High School is a public high school in Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 691 learners and 30 educators, about 23 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 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, 88.9% of its 81 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.9% of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93 | 76 | 81.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 68 | 63 | 92.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 81 | 72 | 88.9% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 691 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 93% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500145188 |
| Exam centre number | 5411307 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umbumbulu Road,folweni,isiphingo,4110 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 23767,isipingo,4110 |
| Town | Isipingo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Folweni |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500095 |
| 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 Folweni High School
Is Folweni High School a public or private school?
Folweni High School is a public high school.
Does Folweni High 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 Folweni High School's matric pass rate?
88.9% of its 81 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 81.7%, 2024 92.6%.
How many learners are at Folweni High School?
691 learners and 30 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 93% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Folweni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500145188. Its exam centre number is 5411307.
Where is Folweni High School?
Umbumbulu Road,folweni,isiphingo,4110. It is in Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 900 5038.
Schools near Folweni High School
Dabulizizwe Senior Primary School
Folweni Township Township, Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal 659 m
Hlengisizwe Junior Primary School
Ezimbokodweni, KwaZulu-Natal 746 m
Mklomelo J.P School
Umbumbulu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Celubuhle Senior Primary School
Folweni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Masuku Primaryschool
Umbumbulu Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Phindela Senior Primary School
Isipingo, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Emphusheni Primary School
Emphusheni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Mboko Senior Primary School
Madundube, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.