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Masibonisane Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Hluhluwe circuit)

In Umkhanyakude district, Masibonisane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.5%.

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

Masibonisane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umkhanyakude district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,579
Learners
55
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Masibonisane Secondary 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

Of the 243 learners from Masibonisane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328126494.0%
202427327098.9%
202524323797.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111117.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics463780.4%
Mathematical Literacy22718280.2%
Physical Sciences433069.8%
Life Sciences4343100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2525100.0%
Accounting523975.0%
Business Studies13913496.4%
Economics938894.6%
Geography787191.0%
History115115100.0%
English First Additional Language27327199.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Masibonisane Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Masibonisane Secondary School's 1,579, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masibonisane Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 1,579, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is a similar size to Masibonisane Secondary School, with 1,819 learners against 1,579, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Masibonisane Secondary School, at 1,582 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Masibonisane Secondary School's 97.5%).
  • Ikusasalethu High School is a similar size to Masibonisane Secondary School, with 1,576 learners against 1,579; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.4% against Masibonisane Secondary School's 97.5%.
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
Mfekayi Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 517, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
083 595 1555
Email
masibonisane-ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500200799

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masibonisane 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 Masibonisane Secondary School directly, on 083 595 1555 or by email at MASIBONISANE-SS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masibonisane 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 Masibonisane Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Masibonisane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.5% 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 Masibonisane Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Masibonisane Secondary School?
Masibonisane Secondary School reported 1,579 learners and 55 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Masibonisane Secondary School?
No. Masibonisane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masibonisane Secondary School's matric results like?
Masibonisane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.5%, in 2025. That's up from 94% in 2023.
Is Masibonisane Secondary School a public or private school?
Masibonisane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masibonisane Secondary School?
You can call 083 595 1555 or email MASIBONISANE-SS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mfekayi Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.