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Public high school
Magqibagqiba Secondary School
Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal
Magqibagqiba Secondary School is a public high school in Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 606 learners and 15 educators, about 40.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 81.3% of its 64 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
81.3% of the school's 64 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 57 | 57 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 53 | 51 | 96.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 64 | 52 | 81.3% | 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) | 606 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 40.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500302623 |
| Exam centre number | 5412319 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ekumanazeni Area,verulam,durban,4310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 67316,inanda,4310 |
| Town | Umzinyathi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Inanda North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500003 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Magqibagqiba Secondary School
Is Magqibagqiba Secondary School a public or private school?
Magqibagqiba Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Magqibagqiba 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 Magqibagqiba Secondary School's matric pass rate?
81.3% of its 64 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 96.2%.
How many learners are at Magqibagqiba Secondary School?
606 learners and 15 educators (about 40.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Magqibagqiba Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500302623. Its exam centre number is 5412319.
Where is Magqibagqiba Secondary School?
Ekumanazeni Area,verulam,durban,4310. It is in Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 071 572 9451.
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