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Mankayana High School

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

Mankayana High School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. Its last matric group achieved a 67.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mankayana High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Uthukela district, Mankayana High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

494
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mankayana High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mankayana High School entered 68 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 67.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023775267.5%
2024912830.8%
2025684667.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211318.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mankayana High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 92.4% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9199.9%
Physical Sciences491224.5%
Life Sciences492142.9%
Accounting431944.2%
Business Studies432660.5%
Economics431739.5%
Geography493877.6%
English First Additional Language928592.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

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

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Mankayana High School's 494; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mankayana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Mankayana High School's 494; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mankayana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mankayana High School's 67.6%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Mankayana High School's 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Mankayana High School's 67.6%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Mankayana High School's 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.3% against Mankayana High School's 67.6%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Mankayana High School's 494; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.6% against Mankayana High School's 67.6%.
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
Mkhumbane Reserve, Ezakheni Ia, Ladysmith, 3381
Postal
Private Bag X200026, Ezakheni, 3381
Telephone
078 389 1154
Email
mankayana-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500197099

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mankayana 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 Mankayana High School directly, on 078 389 1154 or by email at MANKAYANA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mankayana 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 Mankayana High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Mankayana High School's matric pass rate of 67.6% 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 Mankayana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Mankayana High School?
Mankayana High School reported 494 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mankayana High School?
No. Mankayana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mankayana High School's matric results like?
Mankayana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 67.5% since 2023.
Is Mankayana High School a public or private school?
Mankayana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mankayana High School?
You can call 078 389 1154 or email MANKAYANA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mkhumbane Reserve, Ezakheni Ia, Ladysmith, 3381.