Public high school

Magudwini Junior Secondary School

Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal

Magudwini Junior Secondary School is a public high school in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 268 learners and 6 educators, about 44.7 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 26 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 26 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	10	8	80.0%	86.4%
2024	19	18	94.7%	89.7%
2025	26	26	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)	268
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	44.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 463 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`500192659`
Exam centre number	`5413314`

Address and location

Street address	1513 D Section,kwanyuswa,ndwedwe,4342
Postal address	Private Bag X533,ndwedwe,4342
Town	Ndwedwe
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Ubhaqa
Municipality	Ndwedwe Local Municipality
Ward	52903019
Former department	New Education Department

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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 Magudwini Junior Secondary School

Is Magudwini Junior Secondary School a public or private school?

Magudwini Junior Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Magudwini Junior 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 Magudwini Junior Secondary School's matric pass rate?

100.0% of its 26 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.0%, 2024 94.7%.

How many learners are at Magudwini Junior Secondary School?

268 learners and 6 educators (about 44.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Magudwini Junior Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500192659. Its exam centre number is 5413314.

Where is Magudwini Junior Secondary School?

1513 D Section,kwanyuswa,ndwedwe,4342. It is in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 076 194 6341.