Mawanda Primary School
Obuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal 428 m
Public high school
Obuka Senior Secondary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Obuka Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 690 learners and 23 educators, about 30 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 31.5% of its 111 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
31.5% of the school's 111 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 93 | 91 | 97.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 35 | 35 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 111 | 35 | 31.5% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 690 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 56% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500242461 |
| Exam centre number | 5113453 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwabiyela Tribal Authority,mawanda,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 977,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | Empangeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Obuka |
| Municipality | Mthonjaneni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52805012 |
| 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 Obuka Senior Secondary School
Is Obuka Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Obuka Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Obuka Senior Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Obuka Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
31.5% of its 111 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.8%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Obuka Senior Secondary School?
690 learners and 23 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 56% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Obuka Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500242461. Its exam centre number is 5113453.
Where is Obuka Senior Secondary School?
Kwabiyela Tribal Authority,mawanda,empangeni,3880. It is in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 060 522 6922.
Schools near Obuka Senior Secondary School
Maphukanqola Prmary School
Maphukanqola Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Oviceni Primary School
Oviceni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Qalukuvuka Primary School
Near Sizanani Paypoint, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Endabenhle Primary School
Next To Yanguye Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Gobihlahla Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Ntombokazi Primary School
Mthonjaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Yanguye High School
Tribary Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
97.4% matric 2025Mlindazwe Primary School
Mahhehhe, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.