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Mana High School

Public secondary school · Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba district (Normandien circuit)

In Dannhauser, Mana High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 90% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mana High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mana High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dannhauser. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,604
Learners
43
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mana High 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

Of the 259 learners from Mana High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315714391.1%
202419518293.3%
202525923390.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5213118.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mana High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics343397.1%
Mathematical Literacy16414387.2%
Physical Sciences2424100.0%
Life Sciences857992.9%
Agricultural Sciences564987.5%
Accounting252496.0%
Business Studies1129483.9%
Economics252288.0%
Geography13912388.5%
English First Additional Language198198100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amajuba district

Here is how Mana High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amajuba district.

  • Enkululekweni Primary School is a similar size to Mana High School, with 2,071 learners against 1,604; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dedangifunde Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mana High School, at 1,921 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Mana High School's 90%.
  • Phendukani Full Service High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mana High School, at 1,852 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Mana High School's 90%.
  • Esididini Primary School is a similar size to Mana High School, with 1,771 learners against 1,604; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sizakancane Primary School is a similar size to Mana High School, with 1,761 learners against 1,604; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Annieville Farm, Dannhauser, Newcastle, 3080
Postal
P.o.box 5839, Dannhauser, 3080
Telephone
078 172 5724
Email
manahigh1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500195878

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mana 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 Mana High School directly, on 078 172 5724 or by email at manahigh1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mana High 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 Mana High School the best school in Amajuba?
On the numbers that are published, Mana High School's matric pass rate of 90% is lower than PHENDUKANI FULL SERVICE HIGH SCHOOL's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Amajuba besides Mana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Amajuba.
How big are the classes at Mana High School?
Mana High School reported 1,604 learners and 43 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mana High School?
No. Mana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mana High School's matric results like?
Mana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.1% since 2023.
Is Mana High School a public or private school?
Mana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mana High School?
You can call 078 172 5724 or email manahigh1@gmail.com. It is located at Annieville Farm, Dannhauser, Newcastle, 3080.