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Hoërskool Amajuba High School
Barry Hertzog Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Hoërskool Amajuba High School is a public combined school in Barry Hertzog Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 098 learners and 58 educators, about 18.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 94.9% of its 79 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.9% of the school's 79 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 69 | 67 | 97.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 83 | 78 | 94.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 79 | 75 | 94.9% | 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 098 |
| Educators (2025) | 58 |
| Learners per educator | 18.9 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 10 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500101602 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20 Louis Trichard Street,barryhertzog Park,newcastle,2940 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6605,newcastle,2940 |
| Town | Barry Hertzog Park |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Phumelela |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502005 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
Admissions
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Questions about Hoërskool Amajuba High School
Is Hoërskool Amajuba High School a public or private school?
Hoërskool Amajuba High School is a public combined school.
Does Hoërskool Amajuba High School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
What is Hoërskool Amajuba High School's matric pass rate?
94.9% of its 79 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.1%, 2024 94.0%.
How many learners are at Hoërskool Amajuba High School?
1 098 learners and 58 educators (about 18.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 10 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Hoërskool Amajuba High School?
Its EMIS number is 500101602.
Where is Hoërskool Amajuba High School?
20 Louis Trichard Street,barryhertzog Park,newcastle,2940. It is in Barry Hertzog Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 034 318 3061.
Schools near Hoërskool Amajuba High School
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Ferrum High School
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Angels Academy Newcastle
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Busy Bee Primary School
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Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School
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Huttenpark Primêre Skool
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.