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Mangcengeza Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Lower Umvoti circuit)

Welcome to Mangcengeza Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Maphumulo. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Mangcengeza Secondary School is a public secondary school in Maphumulo. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

61
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mangcengeza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Mangcengeza Secondary School entered 9 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191157.9%
202411872.7%
202599100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413214.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mangcengeza Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11763.6%
Life Sciences111090.9%
Accounting11872.7%
English First Additional Language1111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Mangcengeza Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangcengeza Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 61; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Mangcengeza Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangcengeza Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 61; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mangcengeza Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Mangcengeza Secondary School's 61; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mangcengeza Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Mangcengeza Secondary School's 61; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Mangcengeza Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Mangcengeza Secondary School's 61; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Mangcengeza Secondary School's 100%.
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
Maqadini Area, Mafakhleni, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 439, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
079 333 1305
Email
phumelelegcabashe@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500324009

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mangcengeza 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 Mangcengeza Secondary School directly, on 079 333 1305 or by email at phumelelegcabashe@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mangcengeza 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 Mangcengeza Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mangcengeza 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 Mangcengeza Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mangcengeza Secondary School?
Mangcengeza Secondary School reported 61 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 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 Secondary School?
No. Mangcengeza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mangcengeza Secondary School's matric results like?
Mangcengeza Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 57.9% in 2023.
Is Mangcengeza Secondary School a public or private school?
Mangcengeza Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mangcengeza Secondary School?
You can call 079 333 1305 or email phumelelegcabashe@yahoo.com. It is located at Maqadini Area, Mafakhleni, Maphumulo, 4470.