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Mbizwe Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

Welcome to Mbizwe Senior Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Nkandla. Its last matric group achieved a 91.4% pass rate.

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Mbizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkandla. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

306
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbizwe Senior 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

In 2025, 35 matric candidates from Mbizwe Senior Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353394.3%
2024383592.1%
2025353291.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113321.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbizwe Senior Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 95.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy413482.9%
Life Sciences432455.8%
Geography433888.4%
English First Additional Language454395.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mbizwe Senior Secondary School's 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mbizwe Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbizwe Senior Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 306; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbizwe Senior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mbizwe Senior Secondary School's 306; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mbizwe Senior Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 306; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbizwe Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbizwe Senior Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 306; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbizwe Senior 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
Thalaneni Reserve, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
Private Bag X169, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
067 653 7350
Email
zipho.mchunu0@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204536

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbizwe Senior 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 Mbizwe Senior Secondary School directly, on 067 653 7350 or by email at zipho.mchunu0@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbizwe Senior 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 Mbizwe Senior Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mbizwe Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% 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 Mbizwe Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mbizwe Senior Secondary School?
Mbizwe Senior Secondary School reported 306 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mbizwe Senior Secondary School?
No. Mbizwe Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbizwe Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbizwe Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.3% since 2023.
Is Mbizwe Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbizwe Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbizwe Senior Secondary School?
You can call 067 653 7350 or email zipho.mchunu0@gmail.com. It is located at Thalaneni Reserve, Nkandla, 3855.