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Mankenke Secondary School

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

Mankenke Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ubombo. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mankenke Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ubombo, Mankenke Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

191
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 20 matric candidates from Mankenke Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023131292.3%
20241818100.0%
20252020100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111324.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mankenke Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1818100.0%
Economics181794.4%
Geography181688.9%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mankenke Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mankenke Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 191, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mankenke Secondary School's 191, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mankenke Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 191, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mankenke Secondary School's 191; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mankenke Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mankenke Secondary School's 191; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mankenke Secondary School's 100%.
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
Emthidlwe Reserve, Kwajobeumbombo, Mkuze, 3965
Postal
P.o.box 431, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
072 233 2954
Email
muntunonhlanhla@gmail.com
EMIS number
500310023

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mankenke 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 Mankenke Secondary School directly, on 072 233 2954 or by email at muntunonhlanhla@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mankenke Secondary 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 Mankenke Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mankenke Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mankenke Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mankenke Secondary School?
Mankenke Secondary School reported 191 learners and 7 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 Mankenke Secondary School?
No. Mankenke Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mankenke Secondary School's matric results like?
Mankenke Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 92.3% in 2023.
Is Mankenke Secondary School a public or private school?
Mankenke Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mankenke Secondary School?
You can call 072 233 2954 or email muntunonhlanhla@gmail.com. It is located at Emthidlwe Reserve, Kwajobeumbombo, Mkuze, 3965.