Public high school

Hlathikhulu High School

Pkwamkhize Area, KwaZulu-Natal

Hlathikhulu High School is a public high school in Pkwamkhize Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 361 learners and 17 educators, about 21.2 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, 70.7% of its 41 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

70.7% of the school's 41 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	52	41	78.8%	86.4%
2024	76	60	78.9%	89.7%
2025	41	29	70.7%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	361
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	21.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 481 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500156547`
Exam centre number	`5211216`

Address and location

Street address	Kwamkhize Tribal Authority,pkwamkhize Area,pkwamkhize Area,escourt,3310
Postal address	P.O.Box 530,estcourt,3310
Town	Pkwamkhize Area
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Uthukela
Circuit	Ntabamhlophe
Municipality	Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality
Ward	52307011
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

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Questions about Hlathikhulu High School

Is Hlathikhulu High School a public or private school?

Hlathikhulu High School is a public high school.

Does Hlathikhulu High 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 Hlathikhulu High School's matric pass rate?

70.7% of its 41 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.8%, 2024 78.9%.

How many learners are at Hlathikhulu High School?

361 learners and 17 educators (about 21.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Hlathikhulu High School?

Its EMIS number is 500156547. Its exam centre number is 5211216.

Where is Hlathikhulu High School?

Kwamkhize Tribal Authority,pkwamkhize Area,pkwamkhize Area,escourt,3310. It is in Pkwamkhize Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 084 255 1707.

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