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84.0% matric 2025Public high school
Menzi High School
Maponya Street, KwaZulu-Natal
Menzi High School is a public high school in Maponya Street, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 282 learners and 35 educators, about 36.6 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, all 226 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 226 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 246 | 245 | 99.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 217 | 217 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 226 | 226 | 100.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 282 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 36.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500207681 |
| Exam centre number | 5411415 |
Address and location
| Street address | 253 N Block,umlazi,ethekwini,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54788,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | Maponya Street |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500082 |
| 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 Menzi High School
Is Menzi High School a public or private school?
Menzi High School is a public high school.
Does Menzi High 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 Menzi High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 226 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 99.6%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Menzi High School?
1 282 learners and 35 educators (about 36.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Menzi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500207681. Its exam centre number is 5411415.
Where is Menzi High School?
253 N Block,umlazi,ethekwini,4031. It is in Maponya Street, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 906 1312.
Schools near Menzi High School
Ndongeni Senior Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 380 m
Zandile Primary School
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Ngilosi Junior Primary School
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Velabahleke High School
Po Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 695 m
99.6% matric 2025Sekelani Senior Primary School
Umlazi M, KwaZulu-Natal 973 m
Isikhwelo Senior Primary School
Unkonka Place, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Vukuzakhe High School
P O Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
100.0% matric 2025Inselele Combined School
Dingaan Street, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.