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Mgwazeni Secondary School
Ebaswazini, KwaZulu-Natal
Mgwazeni Secondary School is a public high school in Ebaswazini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 172 learners and 31 educators, about 37.8 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, 85.1% of its 141 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.1% of the school's 141 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 111 | 105 | 94.6% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 125 | 116 | 92.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 141 | 120 | 85.1% | 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) | 1 172 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 37.8 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500209864 |
| Exam centre number | 5111122 |
Address and location
| Street address | Somkhele Reserve,kwasomkele Area,mtubatuba,3935 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 918,mtubatuba,3935 |
| Town | Ebaswazini |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Kwamsane |
| Municipality | Mtubatuba Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52705009 |
| 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 Mgwazeni Secondary School
Is Mgwazeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mgwazeni Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mgwazeni 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 Mgwazeni Secondary School's matric pass rate?
85.1% of its 141 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 94.6%, 2024 92.8%.
How many learners are at Mgwazeni Secondary School?
1 172 learners and 31 educators (about 37.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mgwazeni Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500209864. Its exam centre number is 5111122.
Where is Mgwazeni Secondary School?
Somkhele Reserve,kwasomkele Area,mtubatuba,3935. It is in Ebaswazini, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 951 4992.
Schools near Mgwazeni Secondary School
Mehlokubheka Secondary School
Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal 795 m
Somkhele Primary School
Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal 842 m
Mtuba Primary School
Next To Africa Centre, KwaZulu-Natal 1.3 km
Msiziwamakristu Primary School
Next To Gumede Store, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Ntikili Primary School
Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Siphelele Primary School
Myeki Area, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Qalangokuhle Primary School
Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Qubuka Primary School
Kwamyeki, KwaZulu-Natal 4.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.