Mfeka Primary School
Mfeka, KwaZulu-Natal 962 m
Public high school
Funulwazi Secondary School
Mfeka, KwaZulu-Natal
Funulwazi Secondary School is a public high school in Mfeka, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 134 learners and 7 educators, about 19.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, all 8 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 8 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 18 | 15 | 83.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 100.0% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 134 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 19.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 94% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500146113 |
| Exam centre number | 5212305 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mfeka Area,hlanzakazi Area,nquthu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1358,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | Mfeka |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Hlazakazi |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402002 |
| 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 Funulwazi Secondary School
Is Funulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Funulwazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Funulwazi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Funulwazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 8 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 83.3%.
How many learners are at Funulwazi Secondary School?
134 learners and 7 educators (about 19.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 94% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Funulwazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500146113. Its exam centre number is 5212305.
Where is Funulwazi Secondary School?
Mfeka Area,hlanzakazi Area,nquthu,3135. It is in Mfeka, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 072 578 9785.
Schools near Funulwazi Secondary School
Sheshani Primary School
Tshelide, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Zamokwakhe Secondary School
Hlazakazi, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
91.7% matric 2025Hlazakazi Primary School
Kwahlazakazi, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Manzolwandle Primary School
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Mangeni Secondary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
96.9% matric 2025Nkunyana Primary School
Umalakatha, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Mgombane Primary School
Embokodwebomvu, KwaZulu-Natal 7.6 km
Klwayisi Primary School
Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.