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Nyoniyezwe High School

Public secondary school · Msinga T/A, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

In Msinga T/A, Nyoniyezwe High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Nyoniyezwe High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nyoniyezwe High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Msinga T/A. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

296
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nyoniyezwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 49 matric candidates from Nyoniyezwe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393384.6%
2024464291.3%
2025494081.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212228.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nyoniyezwe High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics302376.7%
Mathematical Literacy251976.0%
Physical Sciences292586.2%
Life Sciences3030100.0%
Accounting171482.4%
Business Studies262596.2%
Economics201995.0%
Geography302893.3%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Nyoniyezwe High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nyoniyezwe High School, 1,738 compared with 296; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nyoniyezwe High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Nyoniyezwe High School's 81.6%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nyoniyezwe High School, 1,572 compared with 296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Nyoniyezwe High School's 81.6%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Nyoniyezwe High School's 296; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nyoniyezwe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Nyoniyezwe High School, 1,350 compared with 296; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Nyoniyezwe High School's 81.6%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Nyoniyezwe High School's 296; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Nyoniyezwe High School's 81.6%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1268 D Section, Mfenebuthe, Greytown, 3250
Postal
P.o.box 1152, Greytown, 3250
Telephone
072 700 8866
EMIS number
500241943

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nyoniyezwe 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 Nyoniyezwe High School directly, on 072 700 8866, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nyoniyezwe High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Nyoniyezwe High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Nyoniyezwe High School's matric pass rate of 81.6% 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 Nyoniyezwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Nyoniyezwe High School?
Nyoniyezwe High School reported 296 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Nyoniyezwe High School?
No. Nyoniyezwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nyoniyezwe High School's matric results like?
Nyoniyezwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.6% since 2023.
Is Nyoniyezwe High School a public or private school?
Nyoniyezwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nyoniyezwe High School?
You can call 072 700 8866. It is located at 1268 D Section, Mfenebuthe, Greytown, 3250.