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Masihambisane Secondary School
2768 Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Masihambisane Secondary School is a public high school in 2768 Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 467 learners and 47 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 93.3% of its 238 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.3% of the school's 238 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 237 | 218 | 92.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 222 | 198 | 89.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 238 | 222 | 93.3% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 467 |
| Educators (2025) | 47 |
| Learners per educator | 31.2 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 59% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500200873 |
| Exam centre number | 5213143 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2768 Newcastle To Estcour Plot,osizweni,newcastle,2951 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 51085,osizweni,2940 |
| Town | 2768 Osizweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Osizweni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502032 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Masihambisane Secondary School
Is Masihambisane Secondary School a public or private school?
Masihambisane Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Masihambisane Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Masihambisane Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.3% of its 238 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 92.0%, 2024 89.2%.
How many learners are at Masihambisane Secondary School?
1 467 learners and 47 educators (about 31.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 59% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Masihambisane Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500200873. Its exam centre number is 5213143.
Where is Masihambisane Secondary School?
2768 Newcastle To Estcour Plot,osizweni,newcastle,2951. It is in 2768 Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 071 413 7493.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.