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Banzana High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Banzana High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 524 learners and 24 educators, about 21.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.4% of its 87 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.4% of the school's 87 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 | 94 | 89.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 97 | 91 | 93.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 87 | 83 | 95.4% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public high school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Secondary School |
| Specialisation | Secondary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 524 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 21.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500105709 |
| Exam centre number | 5112301 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwanjoko Area,zululand,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6020,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Msebe |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605005 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Banzana High School
Is Banzana High School a public or private school?
Banzana High School is a public high school.
Does Banzana High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Banzana High School's matric pass rate?
95.4% of its 87 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.5%, 2024 93.8%.
How many learners are at Banzana High School?
524 learners and 24 educators (about 21.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Banzana High School?
Its EMIS number is 500105709. Its exam centre number is 5112301.
Where is Banzana High School?
Kwanjoko Area,zululand,3950. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 083 348 1080.
Schools near Banzana High School
Langalesizwe Primary School
Kwa Toyisa, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Kwazihlakaniphele Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
Ovukukaneni Primary School
Egugulethu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Msebe Primary School
Msebe Area-Esheshi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Empilweni High School
Kwatoyisa, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
100.0% matric 2025Nkombabantu Combined Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
Bhanganomo Primary School
Kwa Siwela Area, Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
Indabikhulunywayo Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.