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Mangcengeza High School

Public secondary school · Elandslaagte, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Elandslaagte circuit)

Welcome to Mangcengeza High School, a public secondary school serving Elandslaagte. Its last matric group achieved a 90.9% pass rate.

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Mangcengeza High School is a public secondary school in Elandslaagte. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

183
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mangcengeza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 22 learners from Mangcengeza High School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023331648.5%
2024251872.0%
2025222090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211415.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mangcengeza High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10220.0%
Mathematical Literacy151280.0%
Life Sciences25936.0%
Geography252184.0%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language2525100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Mangcengeza High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangcengeza High School, 1,940 compared with 183; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mangcengeza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mangcengeza High School, 1,758 compared with 183; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mangcengeza High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mangcengeza High School's 90.9%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Mangcengeza High School, 1,624 compared with 183; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Mangcengeza High School's 90.9%).
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Mangcengeza High School, 1,528 compared with 183; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Mangcengeza High School's 90.9%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangcengeza High School, 1,486 compared with 183; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Mangcengeza High School's 90.9%.
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
Kwavimba Area, Matiwaneskop, Ladysmith, 2900
Postal
Private Bag X118, Elandslaagte, 2900
Telephone
078 399 1329
Email
phillyphlongwane@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500196618

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mangcengeza 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 Mangcengeza High School directly, on 078 399 1329 or by email at phillyphlongwane@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mangcengeza 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 Mangcengeza High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Mangcengeza High School's matric pass rate of 90.9% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Mangcengeza High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Mangcengeza High School?
Mangcengeza High School reported 183 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mangcengeza High School?
No. Mangcengeza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mangcengeza High School's matric results like?
Mangcengeza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 48.5% in 2023.
Is Mangcengeza High School a public or private school?
Mangcengeza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mangcengeza High School?
You can call 078 399 1329 or email phillyphlongwane@yahoo.com. It is located at Kwavimba Area, Matiwaneskop, Ladysmith, 2900.