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Umzwangedwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Untunjambili circuit)

Umzwangedwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kranskop. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Kranskop, Umzwangedwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

233
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Umzwangedwa 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 17 learners from Umzwangedwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191473.7%
202415746.7%
20251717100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413238.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Umzwangedwa Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics600.0%
Mathematical Literacy9555.6%
Physical Sciences400.0%
Life Sciences1218.3%
Accounting300.0%
Business Studies15533.3%
Economics3266.7%
History88100.0%
English First Additional Language151493.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Umzwangedwa Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Umzwangedwa Secondary School's 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.3% against Umzwangedwa Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Umzwangedwa Secondary School's 233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umzwangedwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzwangedwa Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Umzwangedwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Umzwangedwa Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Umzwangedwa Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Umzwangedwa Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Umzwangedwa Secondary 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
881 D Tribal Authority, Emphise, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 161, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
082 832 7011
Email
thobe.krans@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289821

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Umzwangedwa 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 Umzwangedwa Secondary School directly, on 082 832 7011 or by email at thobe.krans@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Umzwangedwa 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 Umzwangedwa Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Umzwangedwa Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL at 98.3%.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Umzwangedwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Umzwangedwa Secondary School?
Umzwangedwa Secondary School reported 233 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Umzwangedwa Secondary School?
No. Umzwangedwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Umzwangedwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Umzwangedwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 73.7% in 2023.
Is Umzwangedwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Umzwangedwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Umzwangedwa Secondary School?
You can call 082 832 7011 or email thobe.krans@gmail.com. It is located at 881 D Tribal Authority, Emphise, Kranskop, 3268.