Public high school

Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School

Machunwini Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal

082 950 1960 Directions

Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School is a public high school in Machunwini Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 674 learners and 20 educators, about 33.7 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, 98.1% of its 108 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.1% of the school's 108 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	97	95	97.9%	86.4%
2024	103	103	100.0%	89.7%
2025	108	106	98.1%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	674
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	33.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 32% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500109964`
Exam centre number	`5113304`

Address and location

Street address	Emabhuqwini Area,empangeni,3135
Postal address	Private Bag X5516,nquthu,3135
Town	Machunwini Tribal Authority
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Ekhombe
Municipality	Nkandla Local Municipality
Ward	52806002
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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 Usishakuza Secondary School

Is Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School a public or private school?

Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary 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 Usishakuza Secondary School's matric pass rate?

98.1% of its 108 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.9%, 2024 100.0%.

How many learners are at Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School?

674 learners and 20 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 32% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500109964. Its exam centre number is 5113304.

Where is Inkosi Usishakuza Secondary School?

Emabhuqwini Area,empangeni,3135. It is in Machunwini Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 082 950 1960.