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Menzi High School

Public secondary school · Maponya Street, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

Menzi High School is a public secondary school based in Maponya Street. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Menzi High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Maponya Street, Menzi High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,282
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Menzi High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 226 learners from Menzi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324624599.6%
2024217217100.0%
2025226226100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411415.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Menzi High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14514197.2%
Mathematical Literacy7272100.0%
Physical Sciences11511297.4%
Life Sciences17416896.6%
Accounting9898100.0%
Business Studies4343100.0%
Economics4343100.0%
Geography119119100.0%
History5959100.0%
English First Additional Language217217100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Menzi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Menzi High School's 1,282; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Menzi High School's 100%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Menzi High School's 1,282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Menzi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Menzi High School, 1,912 compared with 1,282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Menzi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Menzi High School, 1,897 compared with 1,282, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Menzi High School, 1,887 compared with 1,282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Menzi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
253 N Block, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54788, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 906 1312
Email
menzihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500207681

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Menzi 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 Menzi High School directly, on 031 906 1312 or by email at menzihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Menzi High 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 Menzi High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Menzi High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Menzi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Menzi High School?
Menzi High School reported 1,282 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Menzi High School?
No. Menzi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Menzi High School's matric results like?
Menzi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 99.6% since 2023.
Is Menzi High School a public or private school?
Menzi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Menzi High School?
You can call 031 906 1312 or email menzihigh@gmail.com. It is located at 253 N Block, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031.