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Mashalaza Secondary School

Public secondary school · Enkathweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kosi Bay circuit)

In Enkathweni Area, Mashalaza Secondary 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 Mashalaza Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mashalaza Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Enkathweni Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

802
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mashalaza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Mashalaza Secondary School entered 104 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
2023897887.6%
202410710497.2%
20251049995.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111219.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mashalaza Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292896.6%
Mathematical Literacy837388.0%
Physical Sciences302376.7%
Life Sciences3131100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Accounting12975.0%
Business Studies1212100.0%
Economics1212100.0%
Geography716895.8%
History717098.6%
English First Additional Language110110100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mashalaza Secondary School's 802, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashalaza Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 802, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mashalaza Secondary School's 802, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashalaza Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 802; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mashalaza Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashalaza Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 802; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mashalaza Secondary School's 95.2%.
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
From Mkuze To Manguzi, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 351, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
082 977 6378
Email
mashalaza-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500200170

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashalaza 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 Mashalaza Secondary School directly, on 082 977 6378 or by email at MASHALAZA-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashalaza Secondary 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 Mashalaza Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mashalaza Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mashalaza Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mashalaza Secondary School?
Mashalaza Secondary School reported 802 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mashalaza Secondary School?
No. Mashalaza Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashalaza Secondary School's matric results like?
Mashalaza Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 87.6% in 2023.
Is Mashalaza Secondary School a public or private school?
Mashalaza Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashalaza Secondary School?
You can call 082 977 6378 or email MASHALAZA-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at From Mkuze To Manguzi, 3973.