Inkosi Ntshosho Public Primary School
Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 906 m
Public high school
Mankayana High School
Paarde Voet Pad, KwaZulu-Natal
Mankayana High School is a public high school in Paarde Voet Pad, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 494 learners and 18 educators, about 27.4 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, 67.6% of its 68 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
67.6% of the school's 68 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 52 | 67.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 91 | 28 | 30.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 68 | 46 | 67.6% | 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 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) | 494 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 27.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500197099 |
| Exam centre number | 5211318 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mkhumbane Reserve,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X200026,ezakheni,3381 |
| Town | Paarde Voet Pad |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Sinethemba |
| Municipality | Alfred Duma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52308028 |
| 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 Mankayana High School
Is Mankayana High School a public or private school?
Mankayana High School is a public high school.
Does Mankayana 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 Mankayana High School's matric pass rate?
67.6% of its 68 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 67.5%, 2024 30.8%.
How many learners are at Mankayana High School?
494 learners and 18 educators (about 27.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mankayana High School?
Its EMIS number is 500197099. Its exam centre number is 5211318.
Where is Mankayana High School?
Mkhumbane Reserve,ezakheni Ia,ladysmith,3381. It is in Paarde Voet Pad, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 078 389 1154.
Schools near Mankayana High School
Ecancane Primary School
Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
Silokoza Secondary School
Mhlumayo Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
80.0% matric 2025Wittekleinfontein Primary School
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Mziyonke Primary School
Mthembu, Mziyonke, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Nethezeka High School
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
65.2% matric 2025Cengesi Primary School
Ingwe Tribal Authority, Along Mhlumayo Road, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Zikode High School
Ezakheni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.4 km
97.8% matric 2025Inkosi Dumisa Public School
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
73.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.