Public high school

Inkosi Bambazi High School

Emmaus Mission, KwaZulu-Natal

Inkosi Bambazi High School is a public high school in Emmaus Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 848 learners and 28 educators, about 30.3 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, 68.8% of its 160 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

68.8% of the school's 160 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
202333 100.0% 86.4%
202412577 61.6% 89.7%
2025160110 68.8% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)848
Educators (2025)28
Learners per educator30.3 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 463 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500105043
Exam centre number5211104

Address and location

Street addressEmmaus Mission,winterton,3340
Postal addressP.O.Box 390,winterton,3340
TownEmmaus Mission
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUthukela
CircuitWinterton
MunicipalityOkhahlamba Local Municipality
Ward52305002
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Inkosi Bambazi High School

Is Inkosi Bambazi High School a public or private school?

Inkosi Bambazi High School is a public high school.

Does Inkosi Bambazi High 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 Inkosi Bambazi High School's matric pass rate?

68.8% of its 160 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 61.6%.

How many learners are at Inkosi Bambazi High School?

848 learners and 28 educators (about 30.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Inkosi Bambazi High School?

Its EMIS number is 500105043. Its exam centre number is 5211104.

Where is Inkosi Bambazi High School?

Emmaus Mission,winterton,3340. It is in Emmaus Mission, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 083 695 8070.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.