Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nquthu, Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School operates as a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

286

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School entered 66 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	39	35	89.7%
2024	55	53	96.4%
2025	66	62	93.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	20	19	95.0%
Mathematical Literacy	38	36	94.7%
Physical Sciences	20	19	95.0%
Life Sciences	55	48	87.3%
Agricultural Sciences	58	57	98.3%
Geography	36	33	91.7%
English First Additional Language	59	59	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's 286; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's 93.9%.
Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's 93.9%).
Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 286; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's 93.9%).
Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 286; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's 93.9%.

Admissions

How to apply

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 9552968 , Nquthu, 3135
Postal: P.o.box 633, Nquthu, 3135
Email: nomathemba.nxumalo@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number: 500222074

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Mzilankatha Junior Secondary 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 Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School directly, on 0 or by email at nomathemba.nxumalo@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Mzilankatha Junior Secondary 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?

On the numbers that are published, Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.9% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.

How big are the classes at Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School?

Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School reported 286 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School?

No. Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's matric results like?

Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.9%, in 2025. That's up from 89.7% in 2023.

Is Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Mzilankatha Junior Secondary School?

You can call 0 or email nomathemba.nxumalo@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 9552968 , Nquthu, 3135.