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Mzwandile Mbongwa High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Richmond circuit)

Mzwandile Mbongwa High School is a public secondary school based in Umgungundlovu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.3%.

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

In Umgungundlovu district, Mzwandile Mbongwa High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

452
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mzwandile Mbongwa High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 52 matric candidates from Mzwandile Mbongwa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023645382.8%
2024655787.7%
2025524892.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mzwandile Mbongwa High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 96.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191894.7%
Mathematical Literacy464189.1%
Physical Sciences191473.7%
Life Sciences655686.2%
Geography626096.8%
History424095.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Mzwandile Mbongwa High School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's 452; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's 92.3%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mzwandile Mbongwa High School, 1,825 compared with 452; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mzwandile Mbongwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mzwandile Mbongwa High School, 1,722 compared with 452; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's 92.3%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mzwandile Mbongwa High School, 1,709 compared with 452; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's 92.3%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's 452; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's 92.3%.
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
Indaleni Township Richmond Richmond 3780
Telephone
3370968
Email
mzwandilembongwe7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500493580

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mzwandile Mbongwa 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 Mzwandile Mbongwa High School directly, on 3370968 or by email at mzwandilembongwe7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mzwandile Mbongwa 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 Mzwandile Mbongwa High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's matric pass rate of 92.3% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mzwandile Mbongwa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mzwandile Mbongwa High School?
Mzwandile Mbongwa High School reported 452 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mzwandile Mbongwa High School?
No. Mzwandile Mbongwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's matric results like?
Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.3%, in 2025. That's up from 82.8% in 2023.
Is Mzwandile Mbongwa High School a public or private school?
Mzwandile Mbongwa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mzwandile Mbongwa High School?
You can call 3370968 or email mzwandilembongwe7@gmail.com. It is located at Indaleni Township Richmond Richmond 3780.