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Msimude High School

Public secondary school · Sweetwaters Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Edendale circuit)

In Sweetwaters Location, Msimude High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 75.6% pass rate.

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

Msimude High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sweetwaters Location. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

363
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Msimude High 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

Msimude High School entered 45 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023826680.5%
2024443886.4%
2025453475.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311424.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Msimude High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241770.8%
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Physical Sciences201260.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Accounting7571.4%
Business Studies242083.3%
Economics77100.0%
Geography3737100.0%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Msimude High School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Msimude High School, 2,003 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Msimude High School's 75.6%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Msimude High School's 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than Msimude High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Msimude High School's 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Msimude High School's 75.6%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Msimude High School's 363; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.3% against Msimude High School's 75.6%).
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Msimude High School, 1,640 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Msimude High School's 75.6%.
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
Zayeka Road, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3235
Postal
P.o.box 8562, Cumberwood, 3235
Telephone
081 755 8950
Email
msimudehigh@outlook.com
EMIS number
500218633

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Msimude 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 Msimude High School directly, on 081 755 8950 or by email at msimudehigh@outlook.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Msimude 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 Msimude High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Msimude High School's matric pass rate of 75.6% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Msimude High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Msimude High School?
Msimude High School reported 363 learners and 13 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 Msimude High School?
No. Msimude High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Msimude High School's matric results like?
Msimude High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.6%, in 2025. That's down from 80.5% in 2023.
Is Msimude High School a public or private school?
Msimude High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Msimude High School?
You can call 081 755 8950 or email msimudehigh@outlook.com. It is located at Zayeka Road, Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg, 3235.