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Banzana High School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Msebe circuit)

Banzana High School is a public secondary school based in Nongoma. Its last matric group achieved a 95.4% pass rate.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Banzana High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nongoma, Banzana High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

524
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Banzana High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 87 matric candidates from Banzana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231059489.5%
2024979193.8%
2025878395.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112301.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Banzana High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics362466.7%
Mathematical Literacy614167.2%
Physical Sciences363597.2%
Life Sciences363391.7%
Agricultural Sciences3636100.0%
Accounting161062.5%
Business Studies161487.5%
Economics161381.3%
Geography454191.1%
History454293.3%
English First Additional Language9797100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Zululand district

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Banzana High School, 1,799 compared with 524; is a public combined school, a different phase than Banzana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Banzana High School's 95.4%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Banzana High School, 1,651 compared with 524; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Banzana High School's 95.4%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Banzana High School's 524; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Banzana High School's 95.4%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Banzana High School's 524; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Banzana High School's 95.4%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Banzana High School, 1,650 compared with 524; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Banzana High School's 95.4%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kwanjoko Area, Zululand, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6020, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
083 348 1080
Email
mmnzi123@gmai.com
EMIS number
500105709

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Banzana 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 Banzana High School directly, on 083 348 1080 or by email at mmnzi123@gmai.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Banzana High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Banzana High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Banzana High School's matric pass rate of 95.4% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Banzana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Banzana High School?
Banzana High School reported 524 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Banzana High School?
No. Banzana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Banzana High School's matric results like?
Banzana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.4%, in 2025. That's up from 89.5% in 2023.
Is Banzana High School a public or private school?
Banzana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Banzana High School?
You can call 083 348 1080 or email mmnzi123@gmai.com. It is located at Kwanjoko Area, Zululand, 3950.