Ekupholeni Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu
About Ekupholeni Secondary School
Serving the Ekupholeni community in KwaZulu-Natal, Ekupholeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school is administered under the Umgungundlovu education district. In 2025, the school reported 294 learners and 7 educators, resulting in a ratio of 42:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ekupholeni Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Ekupholeni Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Ekupholeni Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Ekupholeni Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 294 learners with a teaching staff of 7 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Ekupholeni Secondary School is situated in Ekupholeni, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umgungundlovu education district, specifically within the Mshwathi circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umgungundlovu, under the Umshwathi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Ekupholeni Area, Swayimana, Wartburg, 3233. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 391, Wartburg, 3233.
Curriculum & Academics
Ekupholeni Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ekupholeni Secondary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by trust land and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Ekupholeni Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Ekupholeni Area, Swayimana, Wartburg, 3233
Postal
P.o. Box 391, Wartburg, 3233
Phone
+27 82 352 6497Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500128945
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.