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Mazwendoda Secondary School

Public secondary school · Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Impendle circuit)

Mazwendoda Secondary School is a public secondary school in Impendle. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.3% pass rate.

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Located in Impendle, Mazwendoda Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

733
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mazwendoda Secondary School entered 238 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316916094.7%
202421219993.9%
202523823498.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311420.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mazwendoda Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11710488.9%
Mathematical Literacy989495.9%
Physical Sciences10810395.4%
Life Sciences14714598.6%
Agricultural Sciences666598.5%
Business Studies1059388.6%
Economics725069.4%
Geography15114394.7%
English First Additional Language218218100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Mazwendoda Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mazwendoda Secondary School's 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Mazwendoda Secondary School's 98.3%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mazwendoda Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 733; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mazwendoda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mazwendoda Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Mazwendoda Secondary School's 98.3%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mazwendoda Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 733; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mazwendoda Secondary School's 98.3%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mazwendoda Secondary School's 733; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Mazwendoda Secondary School's 98.3%).
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
Inzinga Rural Area, Impendle, Pietermaritzburg, 3227
Postal
P.o.box 82899, Impendle, 3227
Telephone
079 219 9952
Email
mazwendodasecondary@gmmail.com
EMIS number
500203389

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mazwendoda 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 Mazwendoda Secondary School directly, on 079 219 9952 or by email at mazwendodasecondary@gmmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mazwendoda Secondary 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 Mazwendoda Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mazwendoda Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98.3% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mazwendoda Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mazwendoda Secondary School?
Mazwendoda Secondary School reported 733 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mazwendoda Secondary School?
No. Mazwendoda Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mazwendoda Secondary School's matric results like?
Mazwendoda Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.3%, in 2025. That's up from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Mazwendoda Secondary School a public or private school?
Mazwendoda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mazwendoda Secondary School?
You can call 079 219 9952 or email mazwendodasecondary@gmmail.com. It is located at Inzinga Rural Area, Impendle, Pietermaritzburg, 3227.