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Mzoniwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umdlovana circuit)

Mzoniwe Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umzinyathi district. Its last matric group achieved a 94.4% pass rate.

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

In Umzinyathi district, Mzoniwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

249
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mzoniwe 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 36 learners from Mzoniwe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202366100.0%
2024262596.2%
2025363494.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212419.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mzoniwe Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy2626100.0%
Life Sciences262076.9%
Geography262596.2%
History2626100.0%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mzoniwe Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mzoniwe Secondary School's 249; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mzoniwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mzoniwe Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mzoniwe Secondary School's 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mzoniwe Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzoniwe Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 249; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzoniwe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mzoniwe Secondary School's 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Mzoniwe Secondary School's 94.4%).
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzoniwe Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 249; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mzoniwe Secondary School's 94.4%.
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
Amabomvu Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3236
Postal
P.o.box 467, Dalton, 3236
Telephone
079 345 0459
Email
mzoniwesec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500222592

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzoniwe 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 Mzoniwe Secondary School directly, on 079 345 0459 or by email at mzoniwesec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzoniwe 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 Mzoniwe Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mzoniwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.4% 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 Mzoniwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mzoniwe Secondary School?
Mzoniwe Secondary School reported 249 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Mzoniwe Secondary School?
No. Mzoniwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzoniwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Mzoniwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mzoniwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Mzoniwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzoniwe Secondary School?
You can call 079 345 0459 or email mzoniwesec@gmail.com. It is located at Amabomvu Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3236.