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Manzimhlophe High School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ntambanana circuit)

In Empangeni, Manzimhlophe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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

Manzimhlophe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Empangeni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

480
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Manzimhlophe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Manzimhlophe High School entered 83 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023686189.7%
20246161100.0%
2025837995.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113437.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Manzimhlophe High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242395.8%
Mathematical Literacy373697.3%
Physical Sciences201680.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Accounting302996.7%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics413380.5%
Geography4444100.0%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language6161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Manzimhlophe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Manzimhlophe High School's 480; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Manzimhlophe High School's 95.2%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Manzimhlophe High School, 2,166 compared with 480; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manzimhlophe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Manzimhlophe High School's 480; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Manzimhlophe High School's 95.2%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Manzimhlophe High School, 1,763 compared with 480; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manzimhlophe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Manzimhlophe High School, 1,742 compared with 480; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manzimhlophe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mkhandlwini Reserve, Maduma Area, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 670, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
071 689 7978
Email
manzimhlophe-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500198172

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manzimhlophe 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 Manzimhlophe High School directly, on 071 689 7978 or by email at manzimhlophe-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manzimhlophe High 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 Manzimhlophe High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Manzimhlophe High School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Manzimhlophe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Manzimhlophe High School?
Manzimhlophe High School reported 480 learners and 16 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 Manzimhlophe High School?
No. Manzimhlophe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Manzimhlophe High School's matric results like?
Manzimhlophe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 89.7% in 2023.
Is Manzimhlophe High School a public or private school?
Manzimhlophe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manzimhlophe High School?
You can call 071 689 7978 or email manzimhlophe-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mkhandlwini Reserve, Maduma Area, Empangeni, 3880.