Kwamlimisi Primary School
Kwashoba Area, KwaZulu-Natal 503 m
Public high school
Magutshwa Secondary School
Rhebokfontein, KwaZulu-Natal
Magutshwa Secondary School is a public high school in Rhebokfontein, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 536 learners and 19 educators, about 28.2 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, 53.2% of its 109 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
53.2% of the school's 109 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95 | 72 | 75.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 97 | 62 | 63.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 109 | 58 | 53.2% | 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) | 536 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 28.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500192770 |
| Exam centre number | 5112513 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kwashoba Road,pongola,3170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 430,pongola,3170 |
| Town | Rhebokfontein |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Ncotshane |
| Municipality | UPhongolo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52602015 |
| 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 Magutshwa Secondary School
Is Magutshwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Magutshwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Magutshwa Secondary 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 Magutshwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
53.2% of its 109 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 75.8%, 2024 63.9%.
How many learners are at Magutshwa Secondary School?
536 learners and 19 educators (about 28.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Magutshwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500192770. Its exam centre number is 5112513.
Where is Magutshwa Secondary School?
Kwashoba Road,pongola,3170. It is in Rhebokfontein, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 595 5269.
Schools near Magutshwa Secondary School
Gqamnjengelanga Combined School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Sondaba Primary School
Rhebokfontein, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Sakhumuzi Primary School
Kwa-Shoba, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Ugu Primary School
Ugu Primary School, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Ozweni Primary School
Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Siyathuthuka Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Sizakahle Primary School
Gunstelling, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Khulumeluzulu High School
Ntshangase Tribal Authority, Ntshangase Tribal, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
67.2% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.