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Hambisanani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Manguzi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Manguzi circuit)

Hambisanani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Manguzi. Its last matric group achieved a 93.3% pass rate.

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Located in Manguzi, Hambisanani Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

885
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 134 matric candidates from Hambisanani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313712692.0%
202413413097.0%
202513412593.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111207.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hambisanani Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics323196.9%
Mathematical Literacy1028785.3%
Physical Sciences323093.8%
Life Sciences1088578.7%
Agricultural Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting272281.5%
Business Studies2727100.0%
Economics272696.3%
Geography756992.0%
History10910899.1%
English First Additional Language136136100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Hambisanani Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Hambisanani Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 885, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Hambisanani Secondary School's 885, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hambisanani Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 885, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Hambisanani Secondary School's 885; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Hambisanani Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Hambisanani Secondary School's 885; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Hambisanani Secondary School's 93.3%.
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
Thengane Area, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguti, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 331, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
082 486 0659
Email
hambisananiss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500153439

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hambisanani 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 Hambisanani Secondary School directly, on 082 486 0659 or by email at hambisananiss@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hambisanani Secondary 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 Hambisanani Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Hambisanani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.3% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Hambisanani Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Hambisanani Secondary School?
Hambisanani Secondary School reported 885 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Hambisanani Secondary School?
No. Hambisanani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hambisanani Secondary School's matric results like?
Hambisanani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 92% since 2023.
Is Hambisanani Secondary School a public or private school?
Hambisanani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hambisanani Secondary School?
You can call 082 486 0659 or email hambisananiss@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Thengane Area, Tembe Tribal Authority, Manguti, 3973.