Mandini Academy

Mandini Academy is a public combined school in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 848 learners and 43 educators, about 19.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 94.6% of its 37 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.6% of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	44	44	100.0%	86.4%
2024	35	33	94.3%	89.7%
2025	37	35	94.6%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	848
Educators (2025)	43
Learners per educator	19.7 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500196063
Exam centre number	5413113

Address and location

Street address	22 Frye Road,mandeni,mandini,4490
Postal address	P.O.Box 7,mandini,4490
Town	Mandeni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ilembe
Circuit	Gingindlovu
Municipality	Mandeni Local Municipality
Ward	52901003

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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.