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Manqoba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mumbe Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Pomeroy circuit)

Manqoba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mumbe Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.4%.

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

In Mumbe Area, Manqoba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

577
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 65 learners from Manqoba Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023554072.7%
2024827692.7%
2025656295.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212109.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Manqoba Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics281657.1%
Mathematical Literacy544175.9%
Physical Sciences281760.7%
Life Sciences282692.9%
Accounting201680.0%
Business Studies544787.0%
Economics191789.5%
Geography625588.7%
History3434100.0%
English First Additional Language8282100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Manqoba Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Manqoba Secondary School's 577; is a public combined school, a different phase than Manqoba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Manqoba Secondary School's 95.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Manqoba Secondary School's 577; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Manqoba Secondary School's 95.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Manqoba Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 577; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manqoba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Manqoba Secondary School's 577; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Manqoba Secondary School's 95.4%).
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manqoba Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 577; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Manqoba Secondary 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
Mumbe Area, Pomeroy, 3020
Postal
P.o.box 123, Pomeroy, 3020
Telephone
079 230 2125
Email
manqoba.high.school@gmail.com
EMIS number
500338180

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manqoba 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 Manqoba Secondary School directly, on 079 230 2125 or by email at manqoba.high.school@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manqoba 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 Manqoba Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Manqoba Secondary School's 95.4% 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 Manqoba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Manqoba Secondary School?
Manqoba Secondary School reported 577 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Manqoba Secondary School?
No. Manqoba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Manqoba Secondary School's matric results like?
Manqoba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.4%, in 2025. That's up from 72.7% in 2023.
Is Manqoba Secondary School a public or private school?
Manqoba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manqoba Secondary School?
You can call 079 230 2125 or email manqoba.high.school@gmail.com. It is located at Mumbe Area, Pomeroy, 3020.