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Public high school
Funundu High School
Malizayo, KwaZulu-Natal
Funundu High School is a public high school in Malizayo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 66 learners and 4 educators, about 16.5 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, 87.5% of its 8 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 8 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | 87.5% | 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) | 66 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 16.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 95% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500146187 |
| Exam centre number | 5311106 |
Address and location
| Street address | 158 D Phuthaza Area,midillovo,pietermaritzburg,3750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 71,midillovo,3750 |
| Town | Malizayo |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Inhlazuka |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207005 |
| 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 Funundu High School
Is Funundu High School a public or private school?
Funundu High School is a public high school.
Does Funundu 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 Funundu High School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 8 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 66.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Funundu High School?
66 learners and 4 educators (about 16.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 95% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Funundu High School?
Its EMIS number is 500146187. Its exam centre number is 5311106.
Where is Funundu High School?
158 D Phuthaza Area,midillovo,pietermaritzburg,3750. It is in Malizayo, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 082 621 9304.
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47.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.