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Mfinyeli High School

Public secondary school · Buxedene, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Buxedene circuit)

In Buxedene, Mfinyeli High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 86.6% pass rate.

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

Mfinyeli High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Buxedene. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

818
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mfinyeli High 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 164 learners from Mfinyeli High School who wrote matric in 2025, 86.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316215696.3%
202418416489.1%
202516414286.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112332.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mfinyeli High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Economics had the strongest result, at 96.9%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics745270.3%
Mathematical Literacy1116659.5%
Physical Sciences696188.4%
Life Sciences695681.2%
Accounting321959.4%
Business Studies323093.8%
Economics323196.9%
Geography15411373.4%
English First Additional Language18617292.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Mfinyeli High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Mfinyeli High School's 818; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mfinyeli High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mfinyeli High School's 86.6%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mfinyeli High School's 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mfinyeli High School's 86.6%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mfinyeli High School, 1,651 compared with 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mfinyeli High School's 86.6%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Mfinyeli High School, 1,650 compared with 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mfinyeli High School's 86.6%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mfinyeli High School's 818; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mfinyeli High School's 86.6%.
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
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Box Edeni, Nongono, 3908
Postal
P.o.box 226, Buxedene, 3938
Telephone
082 572 5526
Email
mbonambironald2@gmail.com
EMIS number
500208717

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mfinyeli 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 Mfinyeli High School directly, on 082 572 5526 or by email at mbonambironald2@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mfinyeli 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 Mfinyeli High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mfinyeli High School's matric pass rate of 86.6% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mfinyeli High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mfinyeli High School?
Mfinyeli High School reported 818 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Mfinyeli High School?
No. Mfinyeli High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mfinyeli High School's matric results like?
Mfinyeli High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.6%, in 2025. That's down from 96.3% in 2023.
Is Mfinyeli High School a public or private school?
Mfinyeli High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mfinyeli High School?
You can call 082 572 5526 or email mbonambironald2@gmail.com. It is located at Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Box Edeni, Nongono, 3908.