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Public high school
Qophindlela Secondary School
Ezakheni Township, KwaZulu-Natal
Qophindlela Secondary School is a public high school in Ezakheni Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 606 learners and 23 educators, about 26.3 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 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, 78.6% of its 84 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
78.6% of the school's 84 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103 | 81 | 78.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 107 | 86 | 80.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 84 | 66 | 78.6% | 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) | 606 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 26.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500253820 |
| Exam centre number | 5211326 |
Address and location
| Street address | 20563381 C Block,ezakheni C,ladysmith,3381 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X20027,ezakheni,3381 |
| Town | Ezakheni Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Ezakheni |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308001 |
| 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 Qophindlela Secondary School
Is Qophindlela Secondary School a public or private school?
Qophindlela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Qophindlela Secondary 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 Qophindlela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
78.6% of its 84 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.6%, 2024 80.4%.
How many learners are at Qophindlela Secondary School?
606 learners and 23 educators (about 26.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Qophindlela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500253820. Its exam centre number is 5211326.
Where is Qophindlela Secondary School?
20563381 C Block,ezakheni C,ladysmith,3381. It is in Ezakheni Township, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district.
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Ekuphumuleni Senior Primary School
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Ekukhuleni Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.