Babanango Primary School
Babanango, Location, KwaZulu-Natal 533 m
Public high school
Malandela High School
Babanango Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Malandela High School is a public high school in Babanango Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 522 learners and 14 educators, about 37.3 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, 94.0% of its 67 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.0% of the school's 67 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 62 | 59 | 95.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 67 | 63 | 94.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 522 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 37.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 16% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500195101 |
| Exam centre number | 5112130 |
Address and location
| Street address | Main Street,babanango,3850 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 41,babanango,3850 |
| Town | Babanango Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Makhosini |
| Municipality | Ulundi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52606016 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Malandela High School
Is Malandela High School a public or private school?
Malandela High School is a public high school.
Does Malandela 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 Malandela High School's matric pass rate?
94.0% of its 67 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 95.2%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Malandela High School?
522 learners and 14 educators (about 37.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 16% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Malandela High School?
Its EMIS number is 500195101. Its exam centre number is 5112130.
Where is Malandela High School?
Main Street,babanango,3850. It is in Babanango Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 035 835 0172.
Schools near Malandela High School
Schurweberg Primary School
Babanango Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.