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Public high school
Mbatshazwa Secondary School
Gosweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Mbatshazwa Secondary School is a public high school in Gosweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 137 learners and 5 educators, about 27.4 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, 70.0% of its 20 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
70.0% of the school's 20 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 10 | 34.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 17 | 15 | 88.2% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 20 | 14 | 70.0% | 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) | 137 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 27.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500203944 |
| Exam centre number | 5113320 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mkhabela Tribal Authority,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 753,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Gosweni |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Chwezi |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806003 |
| 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 Mbatshazwa Secondary School
Is Mbatshazwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbatshazwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mbatshazwa 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 Mbatshazwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
70.0% of its 20 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 34.5%, 2024 88.2%.
How many learners are at Mbatshazwa Secondary School?
137 learners and 5 educators (about 27.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mbatshazwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500203944. Its exam centre number is 5113320.
Where is Mbatshazwa Secondary School?
Mkhabela Tribal Authority,nkandla,3855. It is in Gosweni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 073 437 4205.
Schools near Mbatshazwa Secondary School
Mloyiswa Junior Secondary School
Kwanomahaye, KwaZulu-Natal 3.1 km
86.6% matric 2025Chwezi Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Ohlahla Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
Indatshe Primary School
Chwezi Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Nsuze Primary School
Nsuze Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Phembela Secondary School
Gosweni Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
53.8% matric 2025Lushaba Secondary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
97.3% matric 2025Upper Mhlathuze Primary School
Chwezi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.