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Public high school
Mandlakazi High School
Nfotomandlakazi Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal
Mandlakazi High School is a public high school in Nfotomandlakazi Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 261 learners and 11 educators, about 23.7 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, 90.5% of its 42 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
90.5% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 47 | 85.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 64 | 52 | 81.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 42 | 38 | 90.5% | 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) | 261 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 23.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500326895 |
| Exam centre number | 5112326 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mkuze Nongoma Main Street,nfotomandlakazi Tribal Court,nfoto Mandlakazi Tribal Court,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6256,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nfotomandlakazi Tribal Court |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Msebe |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605001 |
| Former department | New 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 Mandlakazi High School
Is Mandlakazi High School a public or private school?
Mandlakazi High School is a public high school.
Does Mandlakazi High 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 Mandlakazi High School's matric pass rate?
90.5% of its 42 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.5%, 2024 81.3%.
How many learners are at Mandlakazi High School?
261 learners and 11 educators (about 23.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mandlakazi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500326895. Its exam centre number is 5112326.
Where is Mandlakazi High School?
Mkuze Nongoma Main Street,nfotomandlakazi Tribal Court,nfoto Mandlakazi Tribal Court,nongoma,3950. It is in Nfotomandlakazi Tribal Court, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 073 139 7974.
Schools near Mandlakazi High School
Bhanganomo Primary School
Kwa Siwela Area, Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 742 m
Nkombabantu Combined Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.2 km
Matimane Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Masihlangane Senior Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
Prince Zibhebhu High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
99.1% matric 2025Mbangomuni Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Nkalakuthaba Junior Secondary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
71.8% matric 2025Ekuthokozeni Full Service School
Njoko, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.