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Mfaniso Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Welcome to Mfaniso Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kwambonambi. Its last matric group achieved a 84.7% pass rate.

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Mfaniso Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kwambonambi. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

451
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mfaniso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 118 learners from Mfaniso Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231067167.0%
20241099183.5%
202511810084.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113441.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mfaniso Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics422764.3%
Mathematical Literacy675582.1%
Physical Sciences413073.2%
Life Sciences1085752.8%
Agricultural Sciences755168.0%
Business Studies876675.9%
English First Additional Language109109100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mfaniso Secondary School's 451; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mfaniso Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mfaniso Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 451; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mfaniso Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mfaniso Secondary School's 451; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mfaniso Secondary School's 84.7%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mfaniso Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 451; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mfaniso Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mfaniso Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 451; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mfaniso 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
5 Reserve, Ematholeni, Kwambonambi, 3915
Postal
P.o.box 407, Kwambonambi, 3915
Telephone
083 732 7350
Email
boytpnkosi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500320013

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mfaniso 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 Mfaniso Secondary School directly, on 083 732 7350 or by email at boytpnkosi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mfaniso 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 Mfaniso Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mfaniso Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.7% 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 Mfaniso Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mfaniso Secondary School?
Mfaniso Secondary School reported 451 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mfaniso Secondary School?
No. Mfaniso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mfaniso Secondary School's matric results like?
Mfaniso Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.7%, in 2025. That's up from 67% in 2023.
Is Mfaniso Secondary School a public or private school?
Mfaniso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mfaniso Secondary School?
You can call 083 732 7350 or email boytpnkosi@gmail.com. It is located at 5 Reserve, Ematholeni, Kwambonambi, 3915.