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Mtwazi Combined School

Public combined school · Thembalethu Village, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mkhuze circuit)

Welcome to Mtwazi Combined School, a public combined school serving Thembalethu Village. Its last matric group achieved a 97.8% pass rate.

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Mtwazi Combined School is a public combined school in Thembalethu Village. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,032
Learners
29
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mtwazi Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 46 matric candidates from Mtwazi Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023605795.0%
2024989394.9%
2025464597.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111335.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mtwazi Combined School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics332884.8%
Mathematical Literacy656295.4%
Physical Sciences262388.5%
Life Sciences463678.3%
Accounting1717100.0%
Business Studies2525100.0%
Economics525096.2%
Geography3131100.0%
History424197.6%
English First Additional Language9898100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mtwazi Combined School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mtwazi Combined School's 1,032; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mtwazi Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtwazi Combined School, 2,527 compared with 1,032; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mtwazi Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mtwazi Combined School's 1,032; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mtwazi Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtwazi Combined School, 1,582 compared with 1,032; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mtwazi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mtwazi Combined School's 97.8%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mtwazi Combined School, 1,579 compared with 1,032; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mtwazi Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mtwazi Combined School's 97.8%).
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
245 Klebe Road, Thembalehtu Village Umkuze, Umkuze, 3965
Postal
P.o.box 49, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
063 357 5738
Email
mtwazi_cs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500220372

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mtwazi Combined 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 Mtwazi Combined School directly, on 063 357 5738 or by email at MTWAZI_CS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mtwazi Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mtwazi Combined School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mtwazi Combined School's matric pass rate of 97.8% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mtwazi Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mtwazi Combined School?
Mtwazi Combined School reported 1,032 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mtwazi Combined School?
No. Mtwazi Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mtwazi Combined School's matric results like?
Mtwazi Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 95% since 2023.
Is Mtwazi Combined School a public or private school?
Mtwazi Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mtwazi Combined School?
You can call 063 357 5738 or email MTWAZI_CS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at 245 Klebe Road, Thembalehtu Village Umkuze, Umkuze, 3965.