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Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bothas Hill, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mngeni Valley circuit)

In Bothas Hill, Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 86% pass rate.

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

Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bothas Hill. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

468
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 57 learners from Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 86% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023807593.8%
2024564885.7%
2025574986.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412217.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics24625.0%
Mathematical Literacy322475.0%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences211466.7%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting13753.8%
Business Studies1313100.0%
Economics131184.6%
Geography221881.8%
History323196.9%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 468; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 468; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School's 468; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 468; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 468; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School's 86%.
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
Near Ntumeni Store, Shallcross, Bothashill, 3660
Postal
P.o.box 473, Bothashill, 3660
Telephone
073 554 2251
Email
bbndlovu@gmail.com
EMIS number
500214156

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mnyameni Zenex 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 Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School directly, on 073 554 2251 or by email at bbndlovu@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mnyameni Zenex 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 Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School?
Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School reported 468 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School?
No. Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School's matric results like?
Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86%, in 2025. That's down from 93.8% in 2023.
Is Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School a public or private school?
Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School?
You can call 073 554 2251 or email bbndlovu@gmail.com. It is located at Near Ntumeni Store, Shallcross, Bothashill, 3660.