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Mntanenkosi Secondary School

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

In Mbazwana, Mntanenkosi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.8%.

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

Mntanenkosi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mbazwana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

612
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mntanenkosi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 85 matric candidates from Mntanenkosi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023898191.0%
20246565100.0%
2025858498.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111331.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mntanenkosi Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics121191.7%
Mathematical Literacy5353100.0%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting11545.5%
Business Studies5353100.0%
Economics1111100.0%
Geography423378.6%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

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

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mntanenkosi Secondary School's 612, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mntanenkosi Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 612, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mntanenkosi Secondary School's 612, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mntanenkosi Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mntanenkosi Secondary School's 98.8%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mntanenkosi Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mntanenkosi Secondary School's 98.8%).
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
Hluhluwe Road, Hluhluwe Road To, Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
P.o.box 50, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
061 448 4819
Email
mabhodlag@gmail.com
EMIS number
500213675

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mntanenkosi 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 Mntanenkosi Secondary School directly, on 061 448 4819 or by email at mabhodlag@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mntanenkosi Secondary 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 Mntanenkosi Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mntanenkosi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98.8% 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 Mntanenkosi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mntanenkosi Secondary School?
Mntanenkosi Secondary School reported 612 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mntanenkosi Secondary School?
No. Mntanenkosi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mntanenkosi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mntanenkosi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.8%, in 2025. That's up from 91% in 2023.
Is Mntanenkosi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mntanenkosi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mntanenkosi Secondary School?
You can call 061 448 4819 or email mabhodlag@gmail.com. It is located at Hluhluwe Road, Hluhluwe Road To, Mbazwana, 3974.