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Yamela Secondary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal
Yamela Secondary School is a public high school in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 525 learners and 16 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 82.6% of its 86 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
82.6% of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 58 | 82.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 93 | 77 | 82.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 86 | 71 | 82.6% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 525 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 32.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500297887 |
Address and location
| Street address | Vuma Reserve,genzinsila A,eshowe,3815 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 466,eshowe,3815 |
| Town | Eshowe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Entumeni |
| Municipality | uMlalazi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52804008 |
| 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 Yamela Secondary School
Is Yamela Secondary School a public or private school?
Yamela Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Yamela Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Yamela Secondary School's matric pass rate?
82.6% of its 86 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.9%, 2024 82.8%.
How many learners are at Yamela Secondary School?
525 learners and 16 educators (about 32.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Yamela Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500297887.
Where is Yamela Secondary School?
Vuma Reserve,genzinsila A,eshowe,3815. It is in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 083 438 7716.
Schools near Yamela Secondary School
Nsukazi Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 2.4 km
Gcininhliziyo Primary School
Siqandaqanda, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Muntuyedwa C P School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Umhlathuze Dam Primary School
Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Ebomvaneni Primary School
Ngoje Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Ntabantuzuma High School
Ntumeni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
93.5% matric 2025Fangelakhe Primary School
Mophihli, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Entumeni Primary School
Nkangala, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.