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Usizo High School

Public secondary school · Msinga Top, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

Usizo High School is a public secondary school in Msinga Top. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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Located in Msinga Top, Usizo High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

263
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Usizo 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, 9 matric candidates from Usizo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20237457.1%
202410770.0%
202599100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212235.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Usizo High School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1500.0%
Life Sciences10770.0%
Agricultural Sciences11872.7%
Business Studies131184.6%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Usizo High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Usizo High School's 263; is a public combined school, a different phase than Usizo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Usizo High School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Usizo High School's 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Usizo High School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Usizo High School, 1,513 compared with 263; is a public primary school, a different phase than Usizo High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Usizo High School's 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Usizo High School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Usizo High School, 1,348 compared with 263; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Usizo 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
Mabomvini Tribal Authority, Gxobanyawo, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X549, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
082 954 7654
Email
mbomvualfer7@gmail.com
EMIS number
500290339

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Usizo 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 Usizo High School directly, on 082 954 7654 or by email at mbomvualfer7@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Usizo 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 Usizo High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Usizo High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Usizo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Usizo High School?
Usizo High School reported 263 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Usizo High School?
No. Usizo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Usizo High School's matric results like?
Usizo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 57.1% in 2023.
Is Usizo High School a public or private school?
Usizo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Usizo High School?
You can call 082 954 7654 or email mbomvualfer7@gmail.com. It is located at Mabomvini Tribal Authority, Gxobanyawo, Tugela Ferry, 3010.