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Mthengeni High School

Public secondary school · Naughty Girl Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Welcome to Mthengeni High School, a public secondary school serving Naughty Girl Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.2%.

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Mthengeni High School is a public secondary school in Naughty Girl Area. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

656
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mthengeni 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

Mthengeni High School entered 106 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.2% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023817997.5%
202417513979.4%
202510610397.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413117.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mthengeni High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.3% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics561730.4%
Mathematical Literacy1197966.4%
Physical Sciences332163.6%
Life Sciences342779.4%
Accounting231565.2%
Business Studies745878.4%
Economics231982.6%
Geography1028482.4%
History181794.4%
English First Additional Language17517298.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Mthengeni High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthengeni High School, 2,690 compared with 656; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Mthengeni High School's 97.2%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthengeni High School, 1,889 compared with 656; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthengeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Mthengeni High School's 656; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mthengeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Mthengeni High School's 656; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Mthengeni High School's 97.2%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Mthengeni High School's 656; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Mthengeni High School's 97.2%).
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
Kozolo Mountain, Nyoni, 3802
Postal
Private Bag X2123, Nyoni, 3802
Telephone
083 690 7210
Email
mswelimuzi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500219077

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthengeni 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 Mthengeni High School directly, on 083 690 7210 or by email at mswelimuzi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthengeni 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 Mthengeni High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mthengeni High School's matric pass rate of 97.2% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Mthengeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mthengeni High School?
Mthengeni High School reported 656 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Mthengeni High School?
No. Mthengeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthengeni High School's matric results like?
Mthengeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.5% since 2023.
Is Mthengeni High School a public or private school?
Mthengeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthengeni High School?
You can call 083 690 7210 or email mswelimuzi@gmail.com. It is located at Kozolo Mountain, Nyoni, 3802.