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Mgazi Secondary School
Nqutu Village, Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal
Mgazi Secondary School is a public high school in Nqutu Village, Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 864 learners and 40 educators, about 21.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 91.2% of its 171 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
91.2% of the school's 171 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 192 | 165 | 85.9% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 193 | 162 | 83.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 171 | 156 | 91.2% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 864 |
| Educators (2025) | 40 |
| Learners per educator | 21.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500209272 |
| Exam centre number | 5212312 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mangosuthu Drive,nqutu Village,nqutu Village,nqutu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 584,nquthu,3135 |
| Suburb / area | Nqutu Village |
| Town | Nquthu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Nondweni |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402009 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Mgazi Secondary School
Is Mgazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mgazi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mgazi Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Mgazi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
91.2% of its 171 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 85.9%, 2024 83.9%.
How many learners are at Mgazi Secondary School?
864 learners and 40 educators (about 21.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mgazi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500209272. Its exam centre number is 5212312.
Where is Mgazi Secondary School?
Mangosuthu Drive,nqutu Village,nqutu Village,nqutu,3135. It is in Nqutu Village, Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 491 5340.
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