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Mgandeni High School

Public secondary school · Enembe Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Mgandeni High School is a public secondary school based in Enembe Reserve. Its last matric group achieved a 89.5% pass rate.

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

In Enembe Reserve, Mgandeni High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

537
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mgandeni High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 76 matric candidates from Mgandeni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023805568.8%
2024584679.3%
2025766889.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413116.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mgandeni High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161168.8%
Mathematical Literacy423583.3%
Physical Sciences12650.0%
Life Sciences361952.8%
Accounting221672.7%
Business Studies222090.9%
Geography363391.7%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Mgandeni High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Mgandeni High School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mgandeni High School's 89.5%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Mgandeni High School's 537; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgandeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgandeni High School, 1,796 compared with 537; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgandeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgandeni High School, 1,793 compared with 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Mgandeni High School's 89.5%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Mgandeni High School, 1,599 compared with 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mgandeni High School's 89.5%.
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
Mathonsi Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 4490
Postal
Private Bag X6047, Mandini, 4490
Telephone
072 133 8923
Email
luyandajuly2010@gmail.com
EMIS number
500209087

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgandeni 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 Mgandeni High School directly, on 072 133 8923 or by email at luyandajuly2010@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgandeni 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 Mgandeni High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mgandeni High School's matric pass rate of 89.5% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Mgandeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mgandeni High School?
Mgandeni High School reported 537 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mgandeni High School?
No. Mgandeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mgandeni High School's matric results like?
Mgandeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's up from 68.8% in 2023.
Is Mgandeni High School a public or private school?
Mgandeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgandeni High School?
You can call 072 133 8923 or email luyandajuly2010@gmail.com. It is located at Mathonsi Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 4490.