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Mshanelowesizwe High School

Public secondary school · Mshanelo Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Nhlophenkulu circuit)

Welcome to Mshanelowesizwe High School, a public secondary school serving Mshanelo Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.7%.

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Mshanelowesizwe High School is a public secondary school in Mshanelo Area. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

582
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mshanelowesizwe High 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, 76 matric candidates from Mshanelowesizwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023636196.8%
2024706694.3%
2025767294.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112335.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mshanelowesizwe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics232191.3%
Mathematical Literacy473472.3%
Physical Sciences231147.8%
Life Sciences232087.0%
Agricultural Sciences2323100.0%
Geography473983.0%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Mshanelowesizwe High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 582; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mshanelowesizwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 94.7%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 582; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 94.7%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mshanelowesizwe High School, 1,651 compared with 582; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 94.7%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Mshanelowesizwe High School, 1,650 compared with 582; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 94.7%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 582; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mshanelowesizwe High School's 94.7%.
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
Mshanelo Reserve, Nongoma, 3950
Postal
Private Bag X6051, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
082 227 4224
Email
zezwane@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500218337

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mshanelowesizwe 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 Mshanelowesizwe High School directly, on 082 227 4224 or by email at zezwane@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mshanelowesizwe 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 Mshanelowesizwe High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mshanelowesizwe High School's matric pass rate of 94.7% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mshanelowesizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mshanelowesizwe High School?
Mshanelowesizwe 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 Mshanelowesizwe High School?
No. Mshanelowesizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mshanelowesizwe High School's matric results like?
Mshanelowesizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.8% since 2023.
Is Mshanelowesizwe High School a public or private school?
Mshanelowesizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mshanelowesizwe High School?
You can call 082 227 4224 or email zezwane@yahoo.com. It is located at Mshanelo Reserve, Nongoma, 3950.