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Machanca Secondary School
Macanca, KwaZulu-Natal
Machanca Secondary School is a public high school in Macanca, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 525 learners and 14 educators, about 37.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 94.8% of its 135 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.8% of the school's 135 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 116 | 111 | 95.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 113 | 104 | 92.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 135 | 128 | 94.8% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 525 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 37.5 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500190624 |
| Exam centre number | 5112129 |
Address and location
| Street address | Machanca Area,machanca,vryheid,3105 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2265,emondlo,3105 |
| Town | Macanca |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Emondlo |
| Municipality | Abaqulusi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52603017 |
| 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 Machanca Secondary School
Is Machanca Secondary School a public or private school?
Machanca Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Machanca Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Machanca Secondary School's matric pass rate?
94.8% of its 135 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.7%, 2024 92.0%.
How many learners are at Machanca Secondary School?
525 learners and 14 educators (about 37.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Machanca Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500190624. Its exam centre number is 5112129.
Where is Machanca Secondary School?
Machanca Area,machanca,vryheid,3105. It is in Macanca, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 071 696 6761.
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73.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.