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Mgazi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

Mgazi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nquthu. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mgazi Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nquthu, Mgazi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

864
Learners
40
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 171 learners from Mgazi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319216585.9%
202419316283.9%
202517115691.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212312.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mgazi Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics704158.6%
Mathematical Literacy13512592.6%
Physical Sciences695884.1%
Life Sciences1329975.0%
Accounting614980.3%
Business Studies13612894.1%
Economics13410276.1%
Geography6969100.0%
English First Additional Language205205100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Mgazi Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mgazi Secondary School's 864; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mgazi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mgazi Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mgazi Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Mgazi Secondary School's 91.2%).
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgazi Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 864; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgazi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mgazi Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Mgazi Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgazi Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mgazi Secondary School's 91.2%.
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
Mangosuthu Drive, Nqutu Village, Nqutu Village, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 584, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 491 5340
EMIS number
500209272

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgazi 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 Mgazi Secondary School directly, on 083 491 5340, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgazi Secondary 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 Mgazi Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mgazi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.2% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mgazi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mgazi Secondary School?
Mgazi Secondary School reported 864 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Mgazi Secondary School?
No. Mgazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mgazi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mgazi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.2%, in 2025. That's up from 85.9% in 2023.
Is Mgazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mgazi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgazi Secondary School?
You can call 083 491 5340. It is located at Mangosuthu Drive, Nqutu Village, Nqutu Village, Nqutu, 3135.