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Magemfane High School

Public secondary school · Emlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mbongolwane circuit)

Magemfane High School is a public secondary school based in Emlalazi. Its last matric group achieved a 38.5% pass rate.

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

In Emlalazi, Magemfane High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

128
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Magemfane High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Magemfane High School entered 13 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 38.5% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312650.0%
202412758.3%
202513538.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113114.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Magemfane High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12650.0%
Physical Sciences12758.3%
Life Sciences12866.7%
Agricultural Sciences12975.0%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Magemfane High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magemfane High School, 2,365 compared with 128; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Magemfane High School's 38.5%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Magemfane High School's 128; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magemfane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Magemfane High School, 1,929 compared with 128; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Magemfane High School's 38.5%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Magemfane High School's 128; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magemfane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Magemfane High School's 128; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magemfane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Ngudwini Reserve, Eshowe,
Postal
P.o.box 5044, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
060 560 1606
Email
mnisi5254@gmail.com
EMIS number
500341251

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magemfane 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 Magemfane High School directly, on 060 560 1606 or by email at mnisi5254@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magemfane 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 Magemfane High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Magemfane High School's matric pass rate of 38.5% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Magemfane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Magemfane High School?
Magemfane High School reported 128 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Magemfane High School?
No. Magemfane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Magemfane High School's matric results like?
Magemfane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 38.5%, in 2025. That's down from 50% in 2023.
Is Magemfane High School a public or private school?
Magemfane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magemfane High School?
You can call 060 560 1606 or email mnisi5254@gmail.com. It is located at Ngudwini Reserve, Eshowe,.