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Manzimhlophe High School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
Manzimhlophe High School is a public high school in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 480 learners and 16 educators, about 30 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 95.2% of its 83 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
95.2% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 68 | 61 | 89.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 61 | 61 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 83 | 79 | 95.2% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 480 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500198172 |
| Exam centre number | 5113437 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mkhandlwini Reserve,maduma Area,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 670,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | Empangeni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ntambanana |
| Municipality | Mthonjaneni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52805013 |
| 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 Manzimhlophe High School
Is Manzimhlophe High School a public or private school?
Manzimhlophe High School is a public high school.
Does Manzimhlophe High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Manzimhlophe High School's matric pass rate?
95.2% of its 83 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.7%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Manzimhlophe High School?
480 learners and 16 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Manzimhlophe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500198172. Its exam centre number is 5113437.
Where is Manzimhlophe High School?
Mkhandlwini Reserve,maduma Area,empangeni,3880. It is in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 071 689 7978.
Schools near Manzimhlophe High School
Bonomunye Primary School
Debe, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Nkosithandile High School
Emkhandlwini Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
98.4% matric 2025Emkhandlwini Primary School
Kwa Biyela, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Ezwenilethu Senior Secondary School
Sangoyana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
52.9% matric 2025Gobihlahla Primary School
Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.5 km
Ntombokazi Primary School
Mthonjaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.6 km
Sangoyana Primary School
Thokoza, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.