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Khanyiselisizwe High School
Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal
Khanyiselisizwe High School is a public high school in Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 694 learners and 15 educators, about 46.3 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 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, all 148 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 148 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 135 | 95.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 153 | 145 | 94.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 148 | 148 | 100.0% | 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 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) | 694 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 46.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500306841 |
| Exam centre number | 5113430 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5 Reserve,dondotha,empangeni,3910 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 7147,empangenirail,3910 |
| Town | Kwamthethwa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Umbiya |
| Municipality | Mfolozi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52801010 |
| Former department | Kwazulu 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 Khanyiselisizwe High School
Is Khanyiselisizwe High School a public or private school?
Khanyiselisizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Khanyiselisizwe 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 Khanyiselisizwe High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 148 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.1%, 2024 94.8%.
How many learners are at Khanyiselisizwe High School?
694 learners and 15 educators (about 46.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Khanyiselisizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500306841. Its exam centre number is 5113430.
Where is Khanyiselisizwe High School?
5 Reserve,dondotha,empangeni,3910. It is in Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 060 738 9939.
Schools near Khanyiselisizwe High School
Esigwaceni Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Mphathiswana Primary School
Kwamthethwa Reserve 5, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Khishwa Primary School
Dondotha Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Ntuthunga Primary School
Kwamthethwa Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Mpephose Secondary School
Emakwezini, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
97.6% matric 2025Nomuwa Primary School
Kwamthethwa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Umkhosi High School
Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
96.7% matric 2025Sabhuza Primary School
Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.