Eshane Primary School
Eshane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 463 m
Public high school
Maqhinga Memorial High School
Eshane, KwaZulu-Natal
Maqhinga Memorial High School is a public high school in Eshane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 467 learners and 14 educators, about 33.4 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, 93.0% of its 43 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.0% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 18 | 90.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 31 | 29 | 93.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 43 | 40 | 93.0% | 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) | 467 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 33.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500198764 |
| Exam centre number | 5212413 |
Address and location
| Street address | Eshane Area,eshane,greytown,3250 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1034,greytown,3250 |
| Town | Eshane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umvozana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405004 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Maqhinga Memorial High School
Is Maqhinga Memorial High School a public or private school?
Maqhinga Memorial High School is a public high school.
Does Maqhinga Memorial 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 Maqhinga Memorial High School's matric pass rate?
93.0% of its 43 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 90.0%, 2024 93.5%.
How many learners are at Maqhinga Memorial High School?
467 learners and 14 educators (about 33.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Maqhinga Memorial High School?
Its EMIS number is 500198764. Its exam centre number is 5212413.
Where is Maqhinga Memorial High School?
Eshane Area,eshane,greytown,3250. It is in Eshane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 033 444 0867.
Schools near Maqhinga Memorial High School
Mbhobho Secondary School
Lilani, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Lilani Primary School
Lilani, KwaZulu-Natal 2.6 km
Busana High School
Matimatolo, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
95.0% matric 2025Matimatolo Primary School
Matimatolo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Boscombe Primary School
Hermannsburg, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Shebe Primary School
Thulini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Qhubinyathi Secondary School
Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
80.0% matric 2025Zakhele Primary School
Emabomvini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.