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Masameni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Lufafa circuit)

Masameni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Donnybrook. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Donnybrook, Masameni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

447
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Masameni Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234848100.0%
20244747100.0%
20254242100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313112.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masameni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics55100.0%
Mathematical Literacy4242100.0%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences262492.3%
Agricultural Sciences2222100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies66100.0%
Economics6583.3%
Geography2020100.0%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Masameni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Masameni Secondary School's 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Masameni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Masameni Secondary School's 447; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masameni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Masameni Secondary School's 447; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masameni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Masameni Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Masameni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Masameni Secondary School's 447; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masameni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Masameni 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
Masameni Area, Ixopo, 3237
Postal
P.o.box 140, Donnybrook, 3237
Telephone
066 450 7520
Email
snyawose@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500308210

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masameni 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 Masameni Secondary School directly, on 066 450 7520 or by email at snyawose@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masameni 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 Masameni Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Masameni Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Masameni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Masameni Secondary School?
Masameni Secondary School reported 447 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Masameni Secondary School?
No. Masameni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masameni Secondary School's matric results like?
Masameni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Masameni Secondary School a public or private school?
Masameni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masameni Secondary School?
You can call 066 450 7520 or email snyawose@yahoo.com. It is located at Masameni Area, Ixopo, 3237.