Mumbe Primary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 148 m
Public high school
Manqoba Secondary School
Mumbe Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Manqoba Secondary School is a public high school in Mumbe Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 577 learners and 19 educators, about 30.4 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, 95.4% of its 65 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.4% of the school's 65 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 | 40 | 72.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 82 | 76 | 92.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 65 | 62 | 95.4% | 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) | 577 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 30.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500338180 |
| Exam centre number | 5212109 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mumbe Area,pomeroy,3020 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 123,pomeroy,3020 |
| Town | Mumbe Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Pomeroy |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404017 |
| 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 Manqoba Secondary School
Is Manqoba Secondary School a public or private school?
Manqoba Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Manqoba 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 Manqoba Secondary School's matric pass rate?
95.4% of its 65 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 72.7%, 2024 92.7%.
How many learners are at Manqoba Secondary School?
577 learners and 19 educators (about 30.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Manqoba Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500338180. Its exam centre number is 5212109.
Where is Manqoba Secondary School?
Mumbe Area,pomeroy,3020. It is in Mumbe Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 079 230 2125.
Schools near Manqoba Secondary School
Mzamoyethu Primary School
Near Mumbe School, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Msitha Primary School
2km Left Mzweni Rd, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Iphuphuma Primary School
Kwangabayena Area., KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Madudula High School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
90.0% matric 2025Mambeni Primary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School
Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal 4.6 km
Lotto Primary School
Dundee Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Ntokozweni Primary School
Ngabayena Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.