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Mthombowesizwe High School

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

Mthombowesizwe High School is a public secondary school in Nongoma. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mthombowesizwe High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nongoma, Mthombowesizwe High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

227
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mthombowesizwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 22 learners from Mthombowesizwe High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231111100.0%
20241515100.0%
20252222100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112336.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mthombowesizwe High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7342.9%
Mathematical Literacy88100.0%
Life Sciences111090.9%
Accounting3133.3%
Business Studies1515100.0%
Economics151493.3%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

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

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Mthombowesizwe High School, 1,799 compared with 227; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mthombowesizwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mthombowesizwe High School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthombowesizwe High School, 1,651 compared with 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Mthombowesizwe High School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mthombowesizwe High School's 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Mthombowesizwe High School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mthombowesizwe High School's 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mthombowesizwe High School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthombowesizwe High School, 1,650 compared with 227; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Mthombowesizwe High School's 100%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nongoma
Postal
P.o.box 1186, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
072 500 2570
EMIS number
500219410

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthombowesizwe 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 Mthombowesizwe High School directly, on 072 500 2570, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthombowesizwe High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mthombowesizwe High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mthombowesizwe High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mthombowesizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mthombowesizwe High School?
Mthombowesizwe High School reported 227 learners and 8 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 Mthombowesizwe High School?
No. Mthombowesizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mthombowesizwe High School's matric results like?
Mthombowesizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mthombowesizwe High School a public or private school?
Mthombowesizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthombowesizwe High School?
You can call 072 500 2570. It is located at Nongoma.