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Mbatshazwa Secondary School

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

In King Cetshwayo district, Mbatshazwa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 70%.

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

Mbatshazwa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around King Cetshwayo district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

137
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbatshazwa Secondary 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 20 learners from Mbatshazwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 70% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023291034.5%
2024171588.2%
2025201470.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113320.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbatshazwa Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18633.3%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Accounting1717100.0%
Economics181477.8%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mbatshazwa Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mbatshazwa Secondary School's 137; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mbatshazwa Secondary School's 70%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbatshazwa Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 137; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbatshazwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mbatshazwa Secondary School's 137; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mbatshazwa Secondary School's 70%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbatshazwa Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 137; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbatshazwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbatshazwa Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 137; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbatshazwa Secondary 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
Mkhabela Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 753, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
073 437 4205
Email
dlaminitc9@gmail.com
EMIS number
500203944

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbatshazwa 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 Mbatshazwa Secondary School directly, on 073 437 4205 or by email at dlaminitc9@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbatshazwa 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 Mbatshazwa Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mbatshazwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70% 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 Mbatshazwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mbatshazwa Secondary School?
Mbatshazwa Secondary School reported 137 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mbatshazwa Secondary School?
No. Mbatshazwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbatshazwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbatshazwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70%, in 2025. That's up from 34.5% in 2023.
Is Mbatshazwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbatshazwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbatshazwa Secondary School?
You can call 073 437 4205 or email dlaminitc9@gmail.com. It is located at Mkhabela Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.