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Mashinga High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Chwezi circuit)

In King Cetshwayo district, Mashinga High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.3%.

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

Mashinga High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

177
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mashinga High 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

In 2025, 27 matric candidates from Mashinga High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454293.3%
20242929100.0%
2025272696.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113316.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mashinga High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics29413.8%
Physical Sciences12650.0%
Life Sciences292586.2%
Geography2828100.0%
History1515100.0%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mashinga High School's 177; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Mashinga High School's 96.3%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashinga High School, 2,166 compared with 177; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashinga High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mashinga High School's 177; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mashinga High School's 96.3%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashinga High School, 1,763 compared with 177; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashinga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashinga High School, 1,742 compared with 177; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashinga 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
Malunga Reserve, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 5806, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
082 640 3131
Email
stembambo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500200392

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashinga 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 Mashinga High School directly, on 082 640 3131 or by email at stembambo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashinga 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 Mashinga High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mashinga High School's matric pass rate of 96.3% 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 Mashinga High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mashinga High School?
Mashinga High School reported 177 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Mashinga High School?
No. Mashinga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashinga High School's matric results like?
Mashinga High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.3% since 2023.
Is Mashinga High School a public or private school?
Mashinga High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashinga High School?
You can call 082 640 3131 or email stembambo@gmail.com. It is located at Malunga Reserve, Nkandla, 3855.