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Mavangana High School

Public secondary school · Next To Cekazi Primary School, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Lufafa circuit)

Mavangana High School is a public secondary school in Next To Cekazi Primary School. Its last matric group achieved a 86.7% pass rate.

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Located in Next To Cekazi Primary School, Mavangana High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

127
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mavangana High School entered 15 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023201260.0%
202412866.7%
2025151386.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313113.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mavangana High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3133.3%
Mathematical Literacy9444.4%
Accounting6466.7%
Business Studies12975.0%
Economics12650.0%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Mavangana High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Mavangana High School's 127; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Mavangana High School's 86.7%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Mavangana High School's 127; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mavangana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Mavangana High School's 127; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mavangana High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Mavangana High School, 1,499 compared with 127; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mavangana High School's 86.7%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Mavangana High School's 127; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mavangana High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mavangana High School's 86.7%.
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
56 Ixopo Road, Emashakeni, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 846, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
066 439 8627
Email
peacemakermdladla@gmail.com
EMIS number
500308247

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mavangana 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 Mavangana High School directly, on 066 439 8627 or by email at peacemakermdladla@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mavangana 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 Mavangana High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mavangana High School's matric pass rate of 86.7% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mavangana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mavangana High School?
Mavangana High School reported 127 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mavangana High School?
No. Mavangana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mavangana High School's matric results like?
Mavangana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.7%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Mavangana High School a public or private school?
Mavangana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mavangana High School?
You can call 066 439 8627 or email peacemakermdladla@gmail.com. It is located at 56 Ixopo Road, Emashakeni, Ixopo, 3276.