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Mgitshwa High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500209531

Empangeni, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

930
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mgitshwa High School?

Mgitshwa High School is a public secondary school in Empangeni, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 930 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Mgitshwa 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 54%

(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 Mgitshwa High School?

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

Mathubu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
640 learners 16 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
King Cetshwayo · 0.4km away
Ngqamzana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
783 learners 19 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 4%
King Cetshwayo · 2.9km away
Kwasibonda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
194 learners 8 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
King Cetshwayo · 3.1km away
Nomyaca High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
852 learners 25 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Ndlangubo · 3.4km away
Phangifa Comtech High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
210 learners 10 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Empangeni · 4.1km away

Which schools are similar to Mgitshwa High School?

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

Bhekikusasa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
553 learners 18 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Empangeni
Manzimhlophe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
480 learners 16 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Empangeni
Mkhombisi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
785 learners 20 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Empangeni
Mkhonto High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
413 learners 10 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Empangeni
Inqabayamazimela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
481 learners 14 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Empangeni

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OLD ESHOWE EMPANGENI ROAD,DLANGUBU RESERVE,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.