Masibumbane High School

Masibumbane High School is a public high school in Umfolozi Street, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 988 learners and 42 educators, about 23.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.6% of its 157 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.6% of the school's 157 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	172	158	91.9%	86.4%
2024	149	136	91.3%	89.7%
2025	157	136	86.6%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	988
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	23.5 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500200836
Exam centre number	5112221

Address and location

Street address	A335 Umfolozi Street,ulundi,3838
Postal address	P.O.Box 19,ulundi,3838
Town	Umfolozi Street
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Zululand
Circuit	Ondini
Municipality	Ulundi Local Municipality
Ward	52606018
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.