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Public high school
Mfaniso Secondary School
Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal
Mfaniso Secondary School is a public high school in Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 451 learners and 13 educators, about 34.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 84.7% of its 118 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.7% of the school's 118 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 71 | 67.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 109 | 91 | 83.5% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 118 | 100 | 84.7% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 451 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 34.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500320013 |
| Exam centre number | 5113441 |
Address and location
| Street address | 5 Reserve,ematholeni,kwambonambi,3915 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 407,kwambonambi,3915 |
| Town | Kwambonambi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Umhlana |
| Municipality | Mfolozi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52801018 |
| 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 Mfaniso Secondary School
Is Mfaniso Secondary School a public or private school?
Mfaniso Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mfaniso 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 Mfaniso Secondary School's matric pass rate?
84.7% of its 118 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 67.0%, 2024 83.5%.
How many learners are at Mfaniso Secondary School?
451 learners and 13 educators (about 34.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mfaniso Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500320013. Its exam centre number is 5113441.
Where is Mfaniso Secondary School?
5 Reserve,ematholeni,kwambonambi,3915. It is in Kwambonambi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 083 732 7350.
Schools near Mfaniso Secondary School
Qedumona Primary School
Mfolozane Ward8, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Sizakahle High School
Dondotha Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.6 km
87.0% matric 2025Luhlanga Primary School
Mfolozi, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Bhubhubhu Primary School
Imfolozi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Mbusowabathethwa High School
Kwamthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
82.5% matric 2025Saligna Primary School
Lower Umfolozi Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Nkanyezi Primary School
Kwa-Mbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Mcuthungu Primary School
Kwa-Mthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.