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Mziwamandla High School

Public secondary school · P.o. Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Dukumbane circuit)

Mziwamandla High School is a public secondary school in P.o. Umlazi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 71.6%.

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

Located in P.o. Umlazi, Mziwamandla High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

861
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mziwamandla 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 67 learners from Mziwamandla High School who wrote matric in 2025, 71.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023523771.2%
2024684870.6%
2025674871.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411418.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics24625.0%
Mathematical Literacy452453.3%
Physical Sciences21523.8%
Life Sciences321237.5%
Business Studies401230.0%
History282175.0%
English First Additional Language6969100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Mziwamandla High School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Mziwamandla High School's 861; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 86.2% against Mziwamandla High School's 71.6%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Mziwamandla High School's 861; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mziwamandla High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mziwamandla High School, 1,912 compared with 861; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mziwamandla High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mziwamandla High School, 1,897 compared with 861, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mziwamandla High School, 1,887 compared with 861; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mziwamandla High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mziwamandla, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54149, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
072 104 9195
Email
sandilelangak409@gmail.com
EMIS number
500222333

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mziwamandla 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 Mziwamandla High School directly, on 072 104 9195 or by email at sandilelangak409@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mziwamandla 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 Mziwamandla High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Mziwamandla High School's matric pass rate of 71.6% is lower than OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL's 86.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Mziwamandla High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Mziwamandla High School?
Mziwamandla High School reported 861 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 51 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 Mziwamandla High School?
No. Mziwamandla High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mziwamandla High School's matric results like?
Mziwamandla High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 71.2% since 2023.
Is Mziwamandla High School a public or private school?
Mziwamandla High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mziwamandla High School?
You can call 072 104 9195 or email sandilelangak409@gmail.com. It is located at Mziwamandla, Umlazi, Ethekwini, 4031.