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Maweni High School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal
Maweni High School is a public high school in Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 400 learners and 11 educators, about 36.4 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, 96.7% of its 61 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.7% of the school's 61 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 | 31 | 93.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 36 | 36 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 61 | 59 | 96.7% | 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) | 400 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 36.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500202871 |
| Exam centre number | 5212110 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkonza Tribal Authority,ladysmith,3370 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3341,ladysmith,3370 |
| Town | Wasbank |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Endumeni South |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404001 |
| 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 Maweni High School
Is Maweni High School a public or private school?
Maweni High School is a public high school.
Does Maweni 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 Maweni High School's matric pass rate?
96.7% of its 61 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.9%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Maweni High School?
400 learners and 11 educators (about 36.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Maweni High School?
Its EMIS number is 500202871. Its exam centre number is 5212110.
Where is Maweni High School?
Nkonza Tribal Authority,ladysmith,3370. It is in Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 464 8136.
Schools near Maweni High School
Mndeni Primary School
Kliprivier, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Lewis Combined School
Emkhuzeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
100.0% matric 2025Hollywood Primary School
Kwahalodi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Melusi Primary School
Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School
Mkhuzeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Lubelo Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Nkonza Secondary School
Mkhuzeni, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
38.5% matric 2025Mkhulunyelwa Primary School
Wasbank, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.