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Esibonelwesihle Secondary School

School-confirmed · 13 Oct 2026

Secondary · Public · NSC exams · EMIS 700350686

Nigel, Gauteng East, Gauteng

1,678 learners 29:1 learners per educator Q3

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Matric: 92.1% of candidates passed in 2025 (244 of 265). Of the 110 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 80 scored lower.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Esibonelwesihle Secondary School?

Esibonelwesihle Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nigel, within the Gauteng East education district of Gauteng. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,678 enrolled learners and 57 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality. Among 119 Q3 Secondary schools in Gauteng, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1689 Jacobs Street, Duduza, Nigel, and can be reached on 011 810 2601.

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

School fees at Esibonelwesihle Secondary School

Esibonelwesihle Secondary School is recorded as a no-fee school. Parents do not pay compulsory school fees. The school may ask for voluntary contributions. You do not have to pay them.

Fee status as recorded by the Department of Basic Education.

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NSC Matric Results

92.1% of candidates passed in 2025 (244 of 265). Of the 110 comparable Quintile 3 schools in Gauteng with 2025 results, 80 scored lower.

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2023
90.4%
178/197 passed
2024
93.1%
189/203 passed
2025
92.1%
244/265 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202390.4%
202493.1%
202592.1%
Pass rate distribution: Quintile 3 schools in Gauteng (2025)55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Zikhethele Secondary School: 60.7%Relebogile Secondary School: 67.7%Tholulwazi Secondary School: 70.8%Tlakula Secondary School: 72.0%Zitikeni Secondary School: 72.4%Buhlebemfundo Secondary School: 73.4%Modiri Technical School: 74.7%Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School: 75.0%Tharabollo Secondary School: 75.4%Rivoni Secondary School: 76.1%Thuto Lehakwe Secondary School: 76.1%Mabopane Secondary School: 76.2%Tsakane Secondary School: 76.5%J Kekana Secondary School: 76.8%Nghunghunyani Comprehensive: 77.1%Selelekela Secondary School: 77.2%Steve Tswete Secondary School: 77.3%Wedela Technical Secondary School: 78.0%Illinge Secondary School: 78.6%Dc Marivate Secondary School: 78.6%Orlando Secondary School: 78.8%Sizwe Secondary School: 78.9%Thuto Lefa Secondary School: 79.0%Jafta Mahlangu Secondary School: 79.2%Diepdale Secondary School: 80.4%B.B. Myataza Secondary School: 80.5%Sizanani Thusanang Comprehensive School: 80.9%Letlotlo Secondary School: 80.9%Boitumelo Secondary School: 81.0%Soshanguve Secondary School: 81.1%Thoko Thaba Secondary School: 81.2%Buhlebuzile Secondary School: 81.3%Hb Nyathi Secondary School: 81.3%Etwatwa Secondary School: 81.6%Vuwani Secondary School: 81.9%Fundulwazi Secondary School: 81.9%Phakamani Secondary School: 82.1%Moshate Secondary School: 82.1%Lethukuthula Secondary School: 82.3%Thubelihle Intermediate School: 82.4%Morris Isaacson Secondary School: 82.4%Vlakfontein Secondary School: 82.4%Tsosoloso Ya Africa Secondary School: 83.4%Soshanguve South Secondary School: 83.7%Thaba-Jabula Secondary School: 83.8%Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School: 83.9%Ephes Mamkeli Secondary School: 84.0%Orange Farm Secondary School: 84.1%Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School: 84.6%Pelotona Primary School: 85.1%Lofentse Girls High School: 85.5%Magaliesburg State School: 85.7%Mabuya Secondary School: 85.9%Fumana Secondary School: 85.9%O.R Tambo Secondary School: 85.9%Bhukulani Secondary School: 86.4%Hulwazi Secondary School: 86.8%Lavela Secondary School: 87.1%Bona Comprehensive School: 87.4%Davey Secondary School: 88.0%Riverlea Secondary School: 88.0%Phumlani Secondary School: 88.2%Khutlo-Tharo Performing and Creative Arts School of Specialisation: 88.3%Emshukantambo Secondary School: 88.8%Vukani Mawethu Secondary School: 88.8%Himalaya Secondary School: 89.4%Fidelitas Comprehensive S.: 89.6%Sehopotso Secondary School: 90.0%Thabo Ntsako Secondary School: 90.3%Alafang Secondary School: 90.4%Phomolong Secondary School: 90.8%Mokgome Secondary School: 90.8%Matseliso Secondary School: 90.9%Mamelodi Secondary School: 90.9%Zimisele Secondary School: 91.0%Boipelo Secondary School: 91.2%Dinoto Technical Secondary School: 91.3%Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation: 91.5%Kwadedangendlale Secondary School: 91.7%Tlhatlogang Junior Secondary School: 91.8%Esibonelwesihle Secondary School: 92.1%Central Secondary School: 92.1%Thuto Kitso Secondary School: 92.2%Thuto Lore Secondary School: 92.4%Ikusasa Comprehensive School: 93.1%Lekoa Shandu Secondary School: 93.1%Mohloli Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 93.9%Kgomotso Secondary School: 94.4%Tswasongu Secondary School: 94.5%Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School: 94.7%Anchor Comprehensive: 94.7%Tiisetsong Secondary School: 95.1%Landulwazi Comprehensive School: 95.2%Thutolore Secondary School: 95.2%Lakeside Secondary School: 95.3%Imfundo Secondary School: 96.0%Mpilisweni Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation: 96.2%Mpontsheng Secondary School: 96.7%Aurora Girls High School: 96.7%Katlehong Secondary School: 96.8%Dinokaneng Secondary School: 97.2%Prudens Secondary School: 97.9%Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School: 98.0%Emadwaleni Secondary School: 98.1%Phefeni Secondary School: 98.3%Rhulani Secondary School: 98.7%Bopasenatla Secondary School: 100.0%Orlando West Secondary School: 100.0%Lamula Jubilee Secondary School: 100.0%Meadowlands Secondary School: 100.0%Ntsako Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 92.1% This school

92.1% pass rate in 2025. 80 Quintile 3 schools in Gauteng scored lower, 29 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits: half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Gauteng in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Zikhethele Secondary School60.7%
Relebogile Secondary School67.7%
Tholulwazi Secondary School70.8%
Tlakula Secondary School72.0%
Zitikeni Secondary School72.4%
Buhlebemfundo Secondary School73.4%
Modiri Technical School74.7%
Dr Bw Vilakazi Secondary School75.0%
Tharabollo Secondary School75.4%
Rivoni Secondary School76.1%
Thuto Lehakwe Secondary School76.1%
Mabopane Secondary School76.2%
Tsakane Secondary School76.5%
J Kekana Secondary School76.8%
Nghunghunyani Comprehensive77.1%
Selelekela Secondary School77.2%
Steve Tswete Secondary School77.3%
Wedela Technical Secondary School78.0%
Illinge Secondary School78.6%
Dc Marivate Secondary School78.6%
Orlando Secondary School78.8%
Sizwe Secondary School78.9%
Thuto Lefa Secondary School79.0%
Jafta Mahlangu Secondary School79.2%
Diepdale Secondary School80.4%
B.B. Myataza Secondary School80.5%
Sizanani Thusanang Comprehensive School80.9%
Letlotlo Secondary School80.9%
Boitumelo Secondary School81.0%
Soshanguve Secondary School81.1%
Thoko Thaba Secondary School81.2%
Buhlebuzile Secondary School81.3%
Hb Nyathi Secondary School81.3%
Etwatwa Secondary School81.6%
Vuwani Secondary School81.9%
Fundulwazi Secondary School81.9%
Phakamani Secondary School82.1%
Moshate Secondary School82.1%
Lethukuthula Secondary School82.3%
Thubelihle Intermediate School82.4%
Morris Isaacson Secondary School82.4%
Vlakfontein Secondary School82.4%
Tsosoloso Ya Africa Secondary School83.4%
Soshanguve South Secondary School83.7%
Thaba-Jabula Secondary School83.8%
Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School83.9%
Ephes Mamkeli Secondary School84.0%
Orange Farm Secondary School84.1%
Charlotte Maxeke Secondary School84.6%
Pelotona Primary School85.1%
Lofentse Girls High School85.5%
Magaliesburg State School85.7%
Mabuya Secondary School85.9%
Fumana Secondary School85.9%
O.R Tambo Secondary School85.9%
Bhukulani Secondary School86.4%
Hulwazi Secondary School86.8%
Lavela Secondary School87.1%
Bona Comprehensive School87.4%
Davey Secondary School88.0%
Riverlea Secondary School88.0%
Phumlani Secondary School88.2%
Khutlo-Tharo Performing and Creative Arts School of Specialisation88.3%
Emshukantambo Secondary School88.8%
Vukani Mawethu Secondary School88.8%
Himalaya Secondary School89.4%
Fidelitas Comprehensive S.89.6%
Sehopotso Secondary School90.0%
Thabo Ntsako Secondary School90.3%
Alafang Secondary School90.4%
Phomolong Secondary School90.8%
Mokgome Secondary School90.8%
Matseliso Secondary School90.9%
Mamelodi Secondary School90.9%
Zimisele Secondary School91.0%
Boipelo Secondary School91.2%
Dinoto Technical Secondary School91.3%
Phahama Maths, Science & Ict School of Specialisation91.5%
Kwadedangendlale Secondary School91.7%
Tlhatlogang Junior Secondary School91.8%
Esibonelwesihle Secondary School (this school)92.1%
Central Secondary School92.1%
Thuto Kitso Secondary School92.2%
Thuto Lore Secondary School92.4%
Ikusasa Comprehensive School93.1%
Lekoa Shandu Secondary School93.1%
Mohloli Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation93.9%
Kgomotso Secondary School94.4%
Tswasongu Secondary School94.5%
Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School94.7%
Anchor Comprehensive94.7%
Tiisetsong Secondary School95.1%
Landulwazi Comprehensive School95.2%
Thutolore Secondary School95.2%
Lakeside Secondary School95.3%
Imfundo Secondary School96.0%
Mpilisweni Maths, Science and Ict School of Specialisation96.2%
Mpontsheng Secondary School96.7%
Aurora Girls High School96.7%
Katlehong Secondary School96.8%
Dinokaneng Secondary School97.2%
Prudens Secondary School97.9%
Kwa-Mahlobo Secondary School98.0%
Emadwaleni Secondary School98.1%
Phefeni Secondary School98.3%
Rhulani Secondary School98.7%
Bopasenatla Secondary School100.0%
Orlando West Secondary School100.0%
Lamula Jubilee Secondary School100.0%
Meadowlands Secondary School100.0%
Ntsako Secondary School100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 92.1% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023331442.4%
Accounting2024422354.8%
Accounting2025511427.5%
Business Studies2023937277.4%
Business Studies20241028886.3%
Business Studies20251198268.9%
Economics2023332472.7%
Economics2024423173.8%
Economics2025513874.5%
English First Additional Language2023198198100.0%
English First Additional Language2024203203100.0%
English First Additional Language202526826799.6%
Geography202311710287.2%
Geography20241059994.3%
Geography202512912193.8%
History2023857385.9%
History2024878496.6%
History2025938894.6%
Life Sciences20231277458.3%
Life Sciences20241126558.0%
Life Sciences2025927379.3%
Mathematical Literacy202315011979.3%
Mathematical Literacy202415914993.7%
Mathematical Literacy202520918086.1%
Mathematics2023352571.4%
Mathematics2024221150.0%
Mathematics2025382771.1%
Physical Sciences2023322990.6%
Physical Sciences2024191473.7%
Physical Sciences2025363391.7%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

After matric: applying and paying for study

Some universities charge nothing to apply, and some waive the fee. These are their own rules, checked on 7 November 2026. Most applications for 2027 closed in September and October 2026. Rules and dates change every year, so confirm on the university's website before you apply.

  • University of the Free State: No application fee (2027 applications).
  • University of Johannesburg: No application fee for online applications.
  • University of Mpumalanga: No application fee from the 2027 academic year.
  • University of Venda: No application fee.
  • Central University of Technology: No application fee.
  • Nelson Mandela University: No application fee for South African citizens.
  • University of the Western Cape: No application fee (2027 application guide).
  • University of Pretoria: R300 to apply for 2027, waived if your household income is R150 000 a year or less. You upload proof of income with the application.
  • Stellenbosch University: R100 for South African citizens and permanent residents to apply for 2027. The online system asks for R400: pay only R100 by EFT, or pay R400 online and get R300 back. Depending on the quintile of your school, undergraduate applicants may pay nothing: the application then shows the fee as R0.00. South Africans applying to the Stellenbosch or Tygerberg campus who cannot pay can send the university a motivation: the fee guide linked here gives the address. The EMIS record lists Esibonelwesihle Secondary School as Quintile 3; confirm with the university.
  • NSFAS: The government's student funding scheme for study at public universities and TVET colleges. Applications for 2027 funding closed on 31 October 2026; the website has the rules and lets you track an application.
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This list may be incomplete: other universities may also be free to apply, and some charge a fee. It is not a recommendation of any university.

Learner numbers reported to the Department, by year

These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.

05001,0001,5002,00020072010201520202025
Learners by year, with the number of learners down the left. A gap is a year we have no figure for.
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YearLearners
20071,450
20081,545
20091,425
20101,346
20111,253
20121,313
20131,305
20161,308
20181,390
20191,444
20201,500
20211,555
20221,513
20231,560
20251,678

These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esibonelwesihle Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Gauteng)

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Benoni29.8 km · 25 min
Germiston41.5 km · 31 min
Kempton Park44.8 km · 40 min

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What other schools are near Esibonelwesihle Secondary School?

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

Edalinceba Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

728 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Nigel · 0.2km away
Mamosa Educational Institute

Primary · Independent

113 learners 11 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Duduza · 0.2km away
Zakheni Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 4

1,020 learners 31 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Nigel · 0.4km away
Emzimkhulu Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

454 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Nigel · 0.5km away
Duduza Primary School

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

361 learners 20 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Nigel · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Gauteng with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Esibonelwesihle Secondary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Tholulwazi Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,800 learners 53 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Brakpan
Tsakane Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,918 learners 68 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Tsakane
Mbongeni Mgugudu Secondary School

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,481 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Tsakane

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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