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Machanca Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Emondlo circuit)

Welcome to Machanca Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Zululand district. Its last matric group achieved a 94.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Machanca Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Machanca Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

525
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Machanca Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 135 matric candidates from Machanca Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311611195.7%
202411310492.0%
202513512894.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112129.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Machanca Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics604880.0%
Mathematical Literacy545092.6%
Physical Sciences594271.2%
Life Sciences1127264.3%
Geography11410390.4%
History525198.1%
English First Additional Language11611599.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Machanca Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Machanca Secondary School's 525; is a public combined school, a different phase than Machanca Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Machanca Secondary School's 94.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Machanca Secondary School's 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Machanca Secondary School's 94.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machanca Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Machanca Secondary School's 94.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Machanca Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Machanca Secondary School's 94.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Machanca Secondary School's 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Machanca Secondary School's 94.8%.
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
Machanca Area, Machanca, Vryheid, 3105
Postal
P.o.box 2265, Emondlo, 3105
Telephone
071 696 6761
EMIS number
500190624

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Machanca 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 Machanca Secondary School directly, on 071 696 6761, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Machanca 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 Machanca Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Machanca Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.8% 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 Machanca Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Machanca Secondary School?
Machanca Secondary School reported 525 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Machanca Secondary School?
No. Machanca Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Machanca Secondary School's matric results like?
Machanca Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95.7% since 2023.
Is Machanca Secondary School a public or private school?
Machanca Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Machanca Secondary School?
You can call 071 696 6761. It is located at Machanca Area, Machanca, Vryheid, 3105.