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Amandla High School

Public secondary school · Mahlungulu Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kosi Bay circuit)

In Mahlungulu Area, Amandla High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Amandla High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Amandla High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mahlungulu Area. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

359
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Amandla High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 42 learners from Amandla High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20235757100.0%
20245151100.0%
20254242100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111201.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Amandla High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2150.0%
Mathematical Literacy4949100.0%
Physical Sciences22100.0%
Life Sciences55100.0%
Accounting77100.0%
Economics77100.0%
Geography4444100.0%
History4242100.0%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Amandla High School's 359, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amandla High School, 2,527 compared with 359, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Amandla High School's 359, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amandla High School, 1,582 compared with 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Amandla High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Amandla High School, 1,579 compared with 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Amandla High School's 100%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mahlungulu Reserve, Kwangwanase, Manguzi, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 358, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
082 746 8310
Email
amandla-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500101824

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Amandla High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Amandla High School directly, on 082 746 8310 or by email at amandla-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Amandla High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Amandla High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Amandla High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Amandla High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Amandla High School?
Amandla High School reported 359 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Amandla High School?
No. Amandla High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Amandla High School's matric results like?
Amandla High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Amandla High School a public or private school?
Amandla High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Amandla High School?
You can call 082 746 8310 or email amandla-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mahlungulu Reserve, Kwangwanase, Manguzi, 3973.