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Empilweni High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500134199

Zululand, ZULULAND, KwaZulu-Natal

746
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Empilweni High School?

Empilweni High School is a public secondary school in Zululand, within the ZULULAND education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 746 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Empilweni 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 65%

(Q2 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 Empilweni High School?

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

Msebe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
263 learners 9 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Msebe Area-esheshi · 0.6km away
Langalesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
558 learners 15 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Kwa Toyisa · 2.3km away
Kwazihlakaniphele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
137 learners 5 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Nongoma · 3.2km away
Indabikhulunywayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 8 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Nongoma · 3.9km away
Impuphusi Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
137 learners 5 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Ekubungazeleni Place · 4.5km away

Which schools are similar to Empilweni High School?

Secondary schools in Zululand with a similar quintile (Q2).

Impumelelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
494 learners 20 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Zululand
Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,650 learners 50 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Zululand
Landokwakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
712 learners 19 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Zululand
Magutshwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
536 learners 19 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Zululand
Malandela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
522 learners 14 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Zululand

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MANDLAKAZI TRIBAL AUTHORITY,MSEBEAREA,NONGOMA,3950

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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.