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Muntu High School

Public secondary school · Kwaphakwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

Welcome to Muntu High School, a public secondary school serving Kwaphakwe. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Muntu High School is a public secondary school in Kwaphakwe. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

394
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Muntu 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, 40 matric candidates from Muntu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233434100.0%
20243838100.0%
20254040100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212244.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Muntu High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18844.4%
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Physical Sciences201575.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2020100.0%
Accounting181266.7%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics1818100.0%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Muntu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Muntu High School, 1,738 compared with 394; is a public combined school, a different phase than Muntu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Muntu High School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Muntu High School, 1,572 compared with 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Muntu High School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Muntu High School's 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Muntu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Muntu High School, 1,350 compared with 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Muntu High School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Muntu High School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Muntu High School's 100%.
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
Emabomvini Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250
Postal
Private Bag X1564, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
082 310 4547
Email
awandeolwethu@gmail.com
EMIS number
500220668

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Muntu 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 Muntu High School directly, on 082 310 4547 or by email at AWANDEOLWETHU@GMAIL.COM, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Muntu 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 Muntu High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Muntu High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Muntu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Muntu High School?
Muntu High School reported 394 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Muntu High School?
No. Muntu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Muntu High School's matric results like?
Muntu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Muntu High School a public or private school?
Muntu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Muntu High School?
You can call 082 310 4547 or email AWANDEOLWETHU@GMAIL.COM. It is located at Emabomvini Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3250.