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Maweni High School

Public secondary school · Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni South circuit)

Welcome to Maweni High School, a public secondary school serving Wasbank. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.7%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Maweni High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Maweni High School is a public secondary school in Wasbank. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

400
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maweni 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

Of the 61 learners from Maweni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023333193.9%
20243636100.0%
2025615996.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212110.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maweni High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191894.7%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Physical Sciences181794.4%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics1818100.0%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Maweni High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Maweni High School, 1,738 compared with 400; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maweni High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Maweni High School's 96.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maweni High School, 1,572 compared with 400; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Maweni High School's 96.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Maweni High School's 400; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maweni High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Maweni High School, 1,350 compared with 400; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Maweni High School's 96.7%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Maweni High School's 400; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Maweni High School's 96.7%.
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
Nkonza Tribal Authority, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3341, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
083 464 8136
Email
mawenihighschool500@gmail.com
EMIS number
500202871

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maweni 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 Maweni High School directly, on 083 464 8136 or by email at mawenihighschool500@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maweni 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 Maweni High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Maweni High School's 96.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Maweni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Maweni High School?
Maweni High School reported 400 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Maweni High School?
No. Maweni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maweni High School's matric results like?
Maweni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.9% since 2023.
Is Maweni High School a public or private school?
Maweni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maweni High School?
You can call 083 464 8136 or email mawenihighschool500@gmail.com. It is located at Nkonza Tribal Authority, Ladysmith, 3370.