Public high school

Khanyanjalo Secondary School

eDumbe, KwaZulu-Natal

Khanyanjalo Secondary School is a public high school in eDumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 651 learners and 53 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 89.0% of its 182 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.0% of the school's 182 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
2023156141 90.4% 86.4%
2024157145 92.4% 89.7%
2025182162 89.0% 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 651
Educators (2025)53
Learners per educator31.2 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 426 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500173530
Exam centre number5112407

Address and location

Street address462 Dumbe Location,dumbe,paul Pietersburg,3180
Postal addressPrivate Bag X306,paulpietrsburg,3180
TowneDumbe
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtZululand
CircuitDumbe
MunicipalityeDumbe Local Municipality
Ward52601003
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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 Khanyanjalo Secondary School

Is Khanyanjalo Secondary School a public or private school?

Khanyanjalo Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Khanyanjalo Secondary 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 Khanyanjalo Secondary School's matric pass rate?

89.0% of its 182 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.4%, 2024 92.4%.

How many learners are at Khanyanjalo Secondary School?

1 651 learners and 53 educators (about 31.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Khanyanjalo Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500173530. Its exam centre number is 5112407.

Where is Khanyanjalo Secondary School?

462 Dumbe Location,dumbe,paul Pietersburg,3180. It is in eDumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 076 504 2742.

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