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Public high school
Kwadlamini High School
Emawuza, KwaZulu-Natal
Kwadlamini High School is a public high school in Emawuza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 176 learners and 8 educators, about 22 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 85.2% of its 27 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.2% of the school's 27 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | 12 | 80.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 27 | 23 | 85.2% | 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) | 176 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 22 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500179228 |
| Exam centre number | 5211219 |
Address and location
| Street address | 379 P Kwadlamini Area,wembezi,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 472,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Emawuza |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ntabamhlophe |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307012 |
| 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 Kwadlamini High School
Is Kwadlamini High School a public or private school?
Kwadlamini High School is a public high school.
Does Kwadlamini 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 Kwadlamini High School's matric pass rate?
85.2% of its 27 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 80.0%.
How many learners are at Kwadlamini High School?
176 learners and 8 educators (about 22 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kwadlamini High School?
Its EMIS number is 500179228. Its exam centre number is 5211219.
Where is Kwadlamini High School?
379 P Kwadlamini Area,wembezi,escourt,3310. It is in Emawuza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 082 549 4700.
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