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Mandlezizwe High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Hlanganani circuit)

In Harry Gwala district, Mandlezizwe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 98.8% pass rate.

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

Mandlezizwe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Harry Gwala district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

626
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mandlezizwe 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 81 learners from Mandlezizwe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 98.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023767598.7%
20245757100.0%
2025818098.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313313.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181794.4%
Mathematical Literacy393897.4%
Physical Sciences181794.4%
Life Sciences363391.7%
Agricultural Sciences88100.0%
Accounting11100.0%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Geography4949100.0%
History3838100.0%
English First Additional Language5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Mandlezizwe High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlezizwe High School, 2,516 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Mandlezizwe High School's 98.8%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlezizwe High School, 1,797 compared with 626; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mandlezizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Mandlezizwe High School, 1,559 compared with 626; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandlezizwe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Mandlezizwe High School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mandlezizwe High School's 98.8%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mandlezizwe High School, 1,419 compared with 626; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandlezizwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mandlezizwe High School's 98.8%).
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
Hlanganani Halt, Pietermaritzburg, 3244
Postal
P.o.box 55610, Bulwer, 3244
Telephone
082 422 9869
Email
qapskhowane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500196470

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mandlezizwe 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 Mandlezizwe High School directly, on 082 422 9869 or by email at qapskhowane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mandlezizwe 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 Mandlezizwe High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mandlezizwe High School's matric pass rate of 98.8% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mandlezizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mandlezizwe High School?
Mandlezizwe High School reported 626 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Mandlezizwe High School?
No. Mandlezizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mandlezizwe High School's matric results like?
Mandlezizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.7% since 2023.
Is Mandlezizwe High School a public or private school?
Mandlezizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mandlezizwe High School?
You can call 082 422 9869 or email qapskhowane@gmail.com. It is located at Hlanganani Halt, Pietermaritzburg, 3244.