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Funulwazi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mfeka, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

Welcome to Funulwazi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mfeka. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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Funulwazi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mfeka. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

134
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Funulwazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 8 matric candidates from Funulwazi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231212100.0%
2024181583.3%
202588100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212305.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Funulwazi Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19842.1%
Accounting201785.0%
Business Studies201890.0%
Economics191789.5%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Funulwazi Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Funulwazi Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 134; is a public combined school, a different phase than Funulwazi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Funulwazi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Funulwazi Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 134; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Funulwazi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Funulwazi Secondary School's 134; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funulwazi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Funulwazi Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 134; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Funulwazi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Funulwazi Secondary School's 134; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Funulwazi Secondary 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
Mfeka Area, Hlanzakazi Area, Nquthu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1358, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
072 578 9785
Email
senamilemathonsi5@gmail.com
EMIS number
500146113

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Funulwazi Secondary 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 Funulwazi Secondary School directly, on 072 578 9785 or by email at senamilemathonsi5@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Funulwazi Secondary 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 Funulwazi Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Funulwazi Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Funulwazi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Funulwazi Secondary School?
Funulwazi Secondary School reported 134 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Funulwazi Secondary School?
No. Funulwazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Funulwazi Secondary School's matric results like?
Funulwazi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Funulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Funulwazi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Funulwazi Secondary School?
You can call 072 578 9785 or email senamilemathonsi5@gmail.com. It is located at Mfeka Area, Hlanzakazi Area, Nquthu, 3135.