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Mashanandane High School

Public secondary school · Kwaqwayinduku Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mthunzini circuit)

Mashanandane High School is a public secondary school based in Kwaqwayinduku Reserve. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 57%.

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

In Kwaqwayinduku Reserve, Mashanandane High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

806
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 151 matric candidates from Mashanandane High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 57% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231566642.3%
20241154337.4%
20251518657.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113212.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mashanandane High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics431944.2%
Mathematical Literacy722433.3%
Physical Sciences431125.6%
Life Sciences1052120.0%
Accounting10770.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics10660.0%
Geography1052725.7%
History622845.2%
English First Additional Language11510591.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashanandane High School, 2,365 compared with 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mashanandane High School's 57%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Mashanandane High School's 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashanandane High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Mashanandane High School, 1,929 compared with 806; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mashanandane High School's 57%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Mashanandane High School's 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashanandane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mashanandane High School's 806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashanandane High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Qwayinduku Reserve, Mthunzini, Empangeni, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X1012, Kwadlangezwa, 3886
Telephone
082 744 5758
Email
lettyqwabe@gmail.com
EMIS number
500200207

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashanandane 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 Mashanandane High School directly, on 082 744 5758 or by email at lettyqwabe@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashanandane High 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 Mashanandane High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mashanandane High School's matric pass rate of 57% 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 Mashanandane High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mashanandane High School?
Mashanandane High School reported 806 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 Mashanandane High School?
No. Mashanandane High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashanandane High School's matric results like?
Mashanandane High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 57%, in 2025. That's up from 42.3% in 2023.
Is Mashanandane High School a public or private school?
Mashanandane High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashanandane High School?
You can call 082 744 5758 or email lettyqwabe@gmail.com. It is located at Qwayinduku Reserve, Mthunzini, Empangeni, 3887.