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Manaba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Manzamhlophe Hall, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Manaba Secondary School is a public secondary school in Manzamhlophe Hall. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Manaba Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Manzamhlophe Hall, Manaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

131
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Manaba 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, 13 matric candidates from Manaba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202388100.0%
20241111100.0%
20251313100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413316.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Manaba Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics111090.9%
Life Sciences11981.8%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
English First Additional Language1111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Manaba Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Manaba Secondary School's 131; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Manaba Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Manaba Secondary School's 131; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Manaba Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 131; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manaba Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 131; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Manaba Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Manaba Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 131; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Manaba Secondary School's 100%.
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
Noodsberg Msengeni Wewe, Wewe Area, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 1657, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
072 101 0800
Email
manabasec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500335257

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manaba 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 Manaba Secondary School directly, on 072 101 0800 or by email at manabasec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manaba 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 Manaba Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Manaba Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Manaba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Manaba Secondary School?
Manaba Secondary School reported 131 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Manaba Secondary School?
No. Manaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Manaba Secondary School's matric results like?
Manaba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Manaba Secondary School a public or private school?
Manaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manaba Secondary School?
You can call 072 101 0800 or email manabasec@gmail.com. It is located at Noodsberg Msengeni Wewe, Wewe Area, Tongaat, 4400.