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Mnqandi High School

Public secondary school · Chwezi Area, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Chwezi circuit)

Welcome to Mnqandi High School, a public secondary school serving Chwezi Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.6%.

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Mnqandi High School is a public secondary school in Chwezi Area. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

582
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mnqandi 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 78 learners from Mnqandi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023675988.1%
2024696188.4%
2025787393.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113323.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mnqandi High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251144.0%
Mathematical Literacy443784.1%
Physical Sciences251664.0%
Life Sciences552850.9%
Accounting141178.6%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Economics141392.9%
Geography554887.3%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language6969100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mnqandi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mnqandi High School's 582; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mnqandi High School's 93.6%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnqandi High School, 2,166 compared with 582; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnqandi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mnqandi High School's 582; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mnqandi High School's 93.6%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnqandi High School, 1,763 compared with 582; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnqandi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnqandi High School, 1,742 compared with 582; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnqandi High 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
Chwezi Reserve, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 138, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
078 522 1342
Email
celemzwandile88@gmail.com
EMIS number
500213601

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mnqandi 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 Mnqandi High School directly, on 078 522 1342 or by email at celemzwandile88@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mnqandi 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 Mnqandi High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mnqandi High School's matric pass rate of 93.6% 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 Mnqandi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mnqandi High School?
Mnqandi High School reported 582 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mnqandi High School?
No. Mnqandi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mnqandi High School's matric results like?
Mnqandi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.6%, in 2025. That's up from 88.1% in 2023.
Is Mnqandi High School a public or private school?
Mnqandi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mnqandi High School?
You can call 078 522 1342 or email celemzwandile88@gmail.com. It is located at Chwezi Reserve, Nkandla, 3855.