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Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School
Otimati Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School is a public high school in Otimati Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 694 learners and 22 educators, about 31.5 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, 84.4% of its 77 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.4% of the school's 77 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 47 | 78.3% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 69 | 55 | 79.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 77 | 65 | 84.4% | 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) | 694 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 31.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 46% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500302734 |
Address and location
| Street address | Otimati Store,kwamaphumulo,stanger,4450 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2288,stanger,4450 |
| Town | Otimati Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Imati |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904009 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School
Is Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ukukhanyakwezwe 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 Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.4% of its 77 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 78.3%, 2024 79.7%.
How many learners are at Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School?
694 learners and 22 educators (about 31.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 46% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500302734.
Where is Ukukhanyakwezwe Secondary School?
Otimati Store,kwamaphumulo,stanger,4450. It is in Otimati Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 079 206 1697.
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Magojolo Primary School
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Isibanisezwe Secondary School
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74.5% matric 2025Dludla Primary School
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Ngqokwane Secondary School
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Near Lutheran Church, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Mazisi Ntuli Primary School
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Kwandaba Primary School
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Sakhumuzi Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.