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Public high school
Ndesheni High School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal
Ndesheni 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 482 learners and 15 educators, about 32.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, all 32 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 32 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 45 | 71.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 45 | 37 | 82.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 482 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 32.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500224923 |
| Exam centre number | 5113219 |
Address and location
| Street address | 10 Empembeni Reserve,esikhawini,empangeni,3887 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 8545,esikhawini,3887 |
| Town | Esikhawini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Richards Bay |
| Municipality | uMhlathuze Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52802013 |
| 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 Ndesheni High School
Is Ndesheni High School a public or private school?
Ndesheni High School is a public high school.
Does Ndesheni 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 Ndesheni High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 32 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 71.4%, 2024 82.2%.
How many learners are at Ndesheni High School?
482 learners and 15 educators (about 32.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ndesheni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500224923. Its exam centre number is 5113219.
Where is Ndesheni High School?
10 Empembeni Reserve,esikhawini,empangeni,3887. It is in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 063 504 5334.
Schools near Ndesheni High School
Empembeni Primary School
Empembeni Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Ncombo Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Amabuye Secondary School
Amabuye Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
85.7% matric 2025Mcabango High School
Esikhaleni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
96.9% matric 2025Maqhama Primary School
Ward 12 Umhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Inkosi Nzwakele Primary School
Eskhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Mkhobosa Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Madlankala Primary School
Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.