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Mgwazeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kwamsane circuit)

Mgwazeni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umkhanyakude district. Its last matric group achieved a 85.1% pass rate.

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

In Umkhanyakude district, Mgwazeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,172
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mgwazeni 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 141 learners from Mgwazeni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311110594.6%
202412511692.8%
202514112085.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111122.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mgwazeni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics503672.0%
Mathematical Literacy776888.3%
Physical Sciences463984.8%
Life Sciences3636100.0%
Agricultural Sciences494795.9%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies534992.5%
Economics171164.7%
Geography474085.1%
History353394.3%
English First Additional Language141141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mgwazeni Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgwazeni Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 1,172, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mgwazeni Secondary School's 1,172, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgwazeni Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 1,172, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is a similar size to Mgwazeni Secondary School, with 1,582 learners against 1,172; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mgwazeni Secondary School's 85.1%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Mgwazeni Secondary School, with 1,579 learners against 1,172; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mgwazeni Secondary School's 85.1%.
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
Somkhele Reserve, Kwasomkele Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 918, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
072 951 4992
Email
myezanjs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500209864

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgwazeni 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 Mgwazeni Secondary School directly, on 072 951 4992 or by email at myezanjs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgwazeni 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 Mgwazeni Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mgwazeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.1% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mgwazeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mgwazeni Secondary School?
Mgwazeni Secondary School reported 1,172 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mgwazeni Secondary School?
No. Mgwazeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mgwazeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mgwazeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.1%, in 2025. That's down from 94.6% in 2023.
Is Mgwazeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mgwazeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgwazeni Secondary School?
You can call 072 951 4992 or email myezanjs@gmail.com. It is located at Somkhele Reserve, Kwasomkele Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.