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Public high school
Mandlemfundo Secondary School
Kwangwanase`, KwaZulu-Natal
Mandlemfundo Secondary School is a public high school in Kwangwanase`, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 579 learners and 17 educators, about 34.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 69 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 69 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 75 | 98.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 69 | 69 | 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) | 579 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 34.1 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 463 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500411144 |
Address and location
| Street address | Manguzi Main Road,esicabazini,manguzi,3973 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 802,kwangwanase,3973 |
| Town | Kwangwanase` |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Ngwanase |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701016 |
| 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 Mandlemfundo Secondary School
Is Mandlemfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Mandlemfundo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mandlemfundo 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 Mandlemfundo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 69 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Mandlemfundo Secondary School?
579 learners and 17 educators (about 34.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mandlemfundo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500411144.
Where is Mandlemfundo Secondary School?
Manguzi Main Road,esicabazini,manguzi,3973. It is in Kwangwanase`, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 083 487 6425.
Schools near Mandlemfundo Secondary School
Zwelinye Primary School
Tembe Tribal Authority, Cattle Sale, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Manqakulana Primary School
Esicabazini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Mvuzomuhle Junior Secondary School
Kwangwanase, KwaZulu-Natal 5.7 km
100.0% matric 2025Asibuyeni Primary School
Tembe Tribal Authority, Sihangwana, KwaZulu-Natal 6.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.