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Empangeni High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500133866

Empangeni, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

1,315
Learners
17:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Empangeni High School?

Empangeni High School is a public secondary school in Empangeni, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,315 enrolled learners and 76 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,315 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Empangeni High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 77%

(Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Empangeni High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Pinocchio Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
250 learners 14 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Empangeni · 0.5km away
Zululand Remedial Centre
Special NeedsPublic
278 learners 29 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Empangeni · 0.5km away
St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School
CombinedIndependent
385 learners 34 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Nyala Park · 0.6km away
Heuwelland Primere Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,150 learners 37 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Empangeni · 0.9km away
Empangeni Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,300 learners 39 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Empangeni · 1km away

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FRANK BULL STREET,FAIRVIEW,EMPANGENI,3880

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.