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Nhlambanyathi High School

Public secondary school · Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Nhlambanyathi High School is a public secondary school based in Mbazwana. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Mbazwana, Nhlambanyathi High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

329
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nhlambanyathi 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 30 learners from Nhlambanyathi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023363597.2%
20242424100.0%
20253030100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111336.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nhlambanyathi High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7571.4%
Mathematical Literacy1717100.0%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
History77100.0%
English First Additional Language2424100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Nhlambanyathi High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlambanyathi High School, 3,881 compared with 329, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nhlambanyathi High School's 329, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlambanyathi High School, 1,819 compared with 329, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Nhlambanyathi High School's 329; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Nhlambanyathi High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Nhlambanyathi High School's 329; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nhlambanyathi High School's 100%.
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
Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
P.o.box 8, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
072 262 5186
Email
vincent.ngubane@gmail.com
EMIS number
500229807

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nhlambanyathi 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 Nhlambanyathi High School directly, on 072 262 5186 or by email at vincent.ngubane@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nhlambanyathi 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 Nhlambanyathi High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nhlambanyathi High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Nhlambanyathi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nhlambanyathi High School?
Nhlambanyathi High School reported 329 learners and 12 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 Nhlambanyathi High School?
No. Nhlambanyathi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nhlambanyathi High School's matric results like?
Nhlambanyathi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.2% since 2023.
Is Nhlambanyathi High School a public or private school?
Nhlambanyathi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nhlambanyathi High School?
You can call 072 262 5186 or email vincent.ngubane@gmail.com. It is located at Mbazwana, 3974.