Qondindlela High School
KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo
About Qondindlela High School
Situated in Epangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, Qondindlela High School is a public secondary school overseen by the King Cetshwayo education district. The school recorded 51 learners and 6 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Qondindlela High 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, Qondindlela High 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
Qondindlela High 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, Qondindlela High School reported a total enrollment of 51 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Qondindlela High School is situated in Epangeni, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the King Cetshwayo education district, specifically within the Ntambanana circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the King Cetshwayo, under the Mthonjaneni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Past Jarulani Craft Centre, Nsimbakazi Reserve, Empangenirail, 3910. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 06, Empangenirail, 3910.
Curriculum & Academics
Qondindlela High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Qondindlela High 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 private and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Qondindlela High 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
Past Jarulani Craft Centre, Nsimbakazi Reserve, Empangenirail, 3910
Postal
P.o. Box 06, Empangenirail, 3910
Phone
+27 71 174 6463Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500253598
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.