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Robert Hlongwa Secondary School
Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Robert Hlongwa Secondary School is a public high school in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 81 learners and 7 educators, about 11.6 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 11 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 11 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 8 | 80.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 91.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 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) | 81 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 11.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 99% of 426 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500325008 |
| Exam centre number | 5312310 |
Address and location
| Street address | Toyana Tribal Authority,inkwali,amanzimtoti,4125 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2177,amanzimtoti,4126 |
| Town | Ethekwini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Umkomazi |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500098 |
| 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 Robert Hlongwa Secondary School
Is Robert Hlongwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Robert Hlongwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Robert Hlongwa 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 Robert Hlongwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 11 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.0%, 2024 91.7%.
How many learners are at Robert Hlongwa Secondary School?
81 learners and 7 educators (about 11.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 99% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Robert Hlongwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500325008. Its exam centre number is 5312310.
Where is Robert Hlongwa Secondary School?
Toyana Tribal Authority,inkwali,amanzimtoti,4125. It is in Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 031 916 5623.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.