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Mangwazana High School

Public secondary school · Ubombo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mkhuze circuit)

Mangwazana High School is a public secondary school in Ubombo. Its last matric group achieved a 95.4% pass rate.

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Located in Ubombo, Mangwazana High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

887
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mangwazana High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 173 matric candidates from Mangwazana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311010898.2%
202414714095.2%
202517316595.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111323.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mangwazana High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics673958.2%
Mathematical Literacy807087.5%
Physical Sciences675277.6%
Life Sciences877383.9%
Business Studies807695.0%
Geography14713793.2%
History6060100.0%
English First Additional Language147147100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mangwazana High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mangwazana High School, 3,881 compared with 887, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mangwazana High School's 887, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mangwazana High School, 1,819 compared with 887, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mangwazana High School's 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mangwazana High School's 95.4%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mangwazana High School's 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mangwazana High School's 95.4%.
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
Nohi Area, Ntsinde Tribal Authority, Mkuze, 3970
Postal
Private Bag X615, Ubombo, 3970
Telephone
071 224 3877
Email
mangwazana_ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500197025

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mangwazana 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 Mangwazana High School directly, on 071 224 3877 or by email at MANGWAZANA_SS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mangwazana High 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 Mangwazana High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mangwazana High School's matric pass rate of 95.4% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mangwazana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mangwazana High School?
Mangwazana High School reported 887 learners and 26 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 Mangwazana High School?
No. Mangwazana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mangwazana High School's matric results like?
Mangwazana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.2% since 2023.
Is Mangwazana High School a public or private school?
Mangwazana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mangwazana High School?
You can call 071 224 3877 or email MANGWAZANA_SS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Nohi Area, Ntsinde Tribal Authority, Mkuze, 3970.