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Magutshwa Secondary School

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

Welcome to Magutshwa Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 53.2%.

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Magutshwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

536
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Magutshwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Magutshwa Secondary School entered 109 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 53.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023957275.8%
2024976263.9%
20251095853.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112513.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Magutshwa Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 94.9%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics382565.8%
Mathematical Literacy594678.0%
Physical Sciences361438.9%
Life Sciences762735.5%
Agricultural Sciences362466.7%
Accounting221777.3%
Business Studies221881.8%
Economics221568.2%
Geography402767.5%
History403587.5%
English First Additional Language989394.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Magutshwa Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Magutshwa Secondary School's 536; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magutshwa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Magutshwa Secondary School's 53.2%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Magutshwa Secondary School's 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Magutshwa Secondary School's 53.2%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magutshwa Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Magutshwa Secondary School's 53.2%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Magutshwa Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Magutshwa Secondary School's 53.2%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Magutshwa Secondary School's 536; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Magutshwa Secondary School's 53.2%.
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
Kwashoba Road, Pongola, 3170
Postal
P.o.box 430, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
082 595 5269
Email
magutshwa.high@gmail.com
EMIS number
500192770

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magutshwa 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 Magutshwa Secondary School directly, on 082 595 5269 or by email at magutshwa.high@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magutshwa 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 Magutshwa Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Magutshwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 53.2% 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 Magutshwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Magutshwa Secondary School?
Magutshwa Secondary School reported 536 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Magutshwa Secondary School?
No. Magutshwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Magutshwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Magutshwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 53.2%, in 2025. That's down from 75.8% in 2023.
Is Magutshwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Magutshwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magutshwa Secondary School?
You can call 082 595 5269 or email magutshwa.high@gmail.com. It is located at Kwashoba Road, Pongola, 3170.