Khula High School

Khula High School is a public high school in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 063 learners and 37 educators, about 28.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 91.4% of its 151 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 151 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	200	135	67.5%	86.4%
2024	134	130	97.0%	89.7%
2025	151	138	91.4%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 063
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	28.7 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500174973
Exam centre number	5113210

Address and location

Street address	1387 H Block,esikhawini,3887
Postal address	Private Bag X8521,esikhawini,3887
Town	Esikhawini
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	King Cetshwayo
Circuit	Esikhaleni Senkosi
Municipality	uMhlathuze Local Municipality
Ward	52802017
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.