Public high school

King Shaka High School

E Section, KwaZulu-Natal

King Shaka High School is a public high school in E Section, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 031 learners and 31 educators, about 33.3 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, 92.7% of its 110 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.7% of the school's 110 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	79	61	77.2%	86.4%
2024	82	80	97.6%	89.7%
2025	110	102	92.7%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 031
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 426 similar schools
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	`500183335`
Exam centre number	`5411116`

Address and location

Street address	503 E Unit,umlazi,durban,4031
Postal address	P.O.Box 9004,ntokozweni,4089
Town	E Section
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Mxenge
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500080
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 King Shaka High School

Is King Shaka High School a public or private school?

King Shaka High School is a public high school.

Does King Shaka High 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 King Shaka High School's matric pass rate?

92.7% of its 110 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 77.2%, 2024 97.6%.

How many learners are at King Shaka High School?

1 031 learners and 31 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of King Shaka High School?

Its EMIS number is 500183335. Its exam centre number is 5411116.

Where is King Shaka High School?

503 E Unit,umlazi,durban,4031. It is in E Section, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 082 934 4594.