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Mbonwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Near Langqengqe Taxi Rank, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Pisgah circuit)

In Near Langqengqe Taxi Rank, Mbonwa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.4% pass rate.

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

Mbonwa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Near Langqengqe Taxi Rank. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

623
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbonwa 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

Of the 76 learners from Mbonwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023575596.5%
20246464100.0%
2025767497.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312221.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbonwa Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics111090.9%
Mathematical Literacy535094.3%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences282796.4%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies363288.9%
Economics99100.0%
Geography4343100.0%
History3535100.0%
English First Additional Language6464100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Mbonwa Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Mbonwa Secondary School's 623; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbonwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Mbonwa Secondary School's 623; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Mbonwa Secondary School's 97.4%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mbonwa Secondary School's 623; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mbonwa Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Mbonwa Secondary School's 623; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mbonwa Secondary School's 97.4%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbonwa Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 623; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbonwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
5 Mbangweni Ward, Harding, 4682
Postal
Private Bag X204, Nqabeni, 4682
Telephone
063 271 7406
Email
mbonwasecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204832

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbonwa 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 Mbonwa Secondary School directly, on 063 271 7406 or by email at mbonwasecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbonwa 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 Mbonwa Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mbonwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.4% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mbonwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mbonwa Secondary School?
Mbonwa Secondary School reported 623 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mbonwa Secondary School?
No. Mbonwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbonwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbonwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.5% since 2023.
Is Mbonwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbonwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbonwa Secondary School?
You can call 063 271 7406 or email mbonwasecondary@gmail.com. It is located at 5 Mbangweni Ward, Harding, 4682.