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Nhlanhlivele High School

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

Nhlanhlivele High School is a public secondary school in Kwangwanase. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Kwangwanase, Nhlanhlivele High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

163
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nhlanhlivele 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 16 learners from Nhlanhlivele High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231313100.0%
20241919100.0%
20251616100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111236.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nhlanhlivele High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy191894.7%
Life Sciences1919100.0%
Business Studies1919100.0%
History1919100.0%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Nhlanhlivele High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlanhlivele High School, 3,881 compared with 163, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Nhlanhlivele High School's 163, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nhlanhlivele High School, 1,819 compared with 163, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Nhlanhlivele High School's 163; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Nhlanhlivele High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Nhlanhlivele High School's 163; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Nhlanhlivele 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
Velabusha Area, Kwangwanase, Manguzi, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 545, Kwangwanase, 3974
Telephone
082 407 3429
Email
nhlanhlivele-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500310393

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nhlanhlivele 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 Nhlanhlivele High School directly, on 082 407 3429 or by email at NHLANHLIVELE-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nhlanhlivele 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 Nhlanhlivele High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Nhlanhlivele 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 Nhlanhlivele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Nhlanhlivele High School?
Nhlanhlivele High School reported 163 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Nhlanhlivele High School?
No. Nhlanhlivele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nhlanhlivele High School's matric results like?
Nhlanhlivele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Nhlanhlivele High School a public or private school?
Nhlanhlivele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nhlanhlivele High School?
You can call 082 407 3429 or email NHLANHLIVELE-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Velabusha Area, Kwangwanase, Manguzi, 3973.