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Mangeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

In Nquthu, Mangeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.9% pass rate.

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

Mangeni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nquthu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

573
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mangeni 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

Mangeni Secondary School entered 96 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023615691.8%
2024797898.7%
2025969396.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212309.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mangeni Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3030100.0%
Mathematical Literacy4949100.0%
Physical Sciences282485.7%
Life Sciences615386.9%
Agricultural Sciences3333100.0%
Accounting181794.4%
Business Studies2020100.0%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography6262100.0%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mangeni Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mangeni Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 573; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mangeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mangeni Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangeni Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mangeni Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mangeni Secondary School's 573; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mangeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mangeni Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Mangeni Secondary School's 96.9%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mangeni Secondary School's 573; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mangeni Secondary School's 96.9%.
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
Mangeni Area, Mangweni Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1593, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
034 271 8066
EMIS number
500196692

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mangeni 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 Mangeni Secondary School directly, on 034 271 8066, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mangeni 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 Mangeni Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mangeni Secondary School's 96.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mangeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mangeni Secondary School?
Mangeni Secondary School reported 573 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mangeni Secondary School?
No. Mangeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mangeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mangeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 91.8% in 2023.
Is Mangeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mangeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mangeni Secondary School?
You can call 034 271 8066. It is located at Mangeni Area, Mangweni Area, Nqutu, 3135.