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Mbongeni High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

Welcome to Mbongeni High School, a public secondary school serving Umkhanyakude district. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Mbongeni High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

501
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbongeni 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 71 learners from Mbongeni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233939100.0%
20245959100.0%
20257171100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111119.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbongeni High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3737100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2424100.0%
Physical Sciences373491.9%
Life Sciences6262100.0%
Agricultural Sciences6262100.0%
English First Additional Language6363100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mbongeni High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mbongeni High School's 501, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbongeni High School, 2,527 compared with 501, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mbongeni High School's 501, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbongeni High School, 1,582 compared with 501; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mbongeni High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbongeni High School, 1,579 compared with 501; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mbongeni High School's 100%.
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
Manzamnandi Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 544, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
083 230 2957
Email
mhl.wiseman@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204721

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbongeni 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 Mbongeni High School directly, on 083 230 2957 or by email at mhl.wiseman@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbongeni 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 Mbongeni High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mbongeni High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mbongeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mbongeni High School?
Mbongeni High School reported 501 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Mbongeni High School?
No. Mbongeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbongeni High School's matric results like?
Mbongeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mbongeni High School a public or private school?
Mbongeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbongeni High School?
You can call 083 230 2957 or email mhl.wiseman@gmail.com. It is located at Manzamnandi Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.