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Mzingezwi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sonkombo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Mzingezwi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sonkombo. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.4% pass rate.

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Located in Sonkombo, Mzingezwi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

576
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 58 learners from Mzingezwi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023694565.2%
2024795772.2%
2025585391.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413320.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mzingezwi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 96.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261350.0%
Mathematical Literacy543361.1%
Physical Sciences191263.2%
Life Sciences291862.1%
Accounting45920.0%
Business Studies483675.0%
Economics473472.3%
Geography352880.0%
History12866.7%
English First Additional Language838096.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Mzingezwi Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Mzingezwi Secondary School's 576; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mzingezwi Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Mzingezwi Secondary School's 576; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzingezwi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzingezwi Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 576; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzingezwi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzingezwi Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 576; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Mzingezwi Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Mzingezwi Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 576; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mzingezwi Secondary School's 91.4%.
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
1520 D Section, Kwasonkombo, Ndwedwe, 4342
Postal
Private Bag X506, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
082 740 7281
Email
mzingezwisschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500222222

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzingezwi 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 Mzingezwi Secondary School directly, on 082 740 7281 or by email at mzingezwisschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzingezwi 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mzingezwi Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mzingezwi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% 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 Mzingezwi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mzingezwi Secondary School?
Mzingezwi Secondary School reported 576 learners and 19 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 Mzingezwi Secondary School?
No. Mzingezwi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzingezwi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mzingezwi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 65.2% in 2023.
Is Mzingezwi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mzingezwi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzingezwi Secondary School?
You can call 082 740 7281 or email mzingezwisschool@gmail.com. It is located at 1520 D Section, Kwasonkombo, Ndwedwe, 4342.