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Public high school
Mmemezi High School
Kwangwenya Tribal, KwaZulu-Natal
Mmemezi High School is a public high school in Kwangwenya Tribal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 311 learners and 11 educators, about 28.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 79.4% of its 34 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
79.4% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 34 | 89.5% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 43 | 37 | 86.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 34 | 27 | 79.4% | 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) | 311 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500213083 |
| Exam centre number | 5111330 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1918 D Section,umkhuze,3965 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 107,mkuze,3965 |
| Town | Kwangwenya Tribal |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mkhuze |
| Municipality | Jozini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52702001 |
| 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 Mmemezi High School
Is Mmemezi High School a public or private school?
Mmemezi High School is a public high school.
Does Mmemezi High 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 Mmemezi High School's matric pass rate?
79.4% of its 34 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.5%, 2024 86.0%.
How many learners are at Mmemezi High School?
311 learners and 11 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mmemezi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500213083. Its exam centre number is 5111330.
Where is Mmemezi High School?
1918 D Section,umkhuze,3965. It is in Kwangwenya Tribal, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 035 595 8213.
Schools near Mmemezi High School
Bhekimkhonto Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Isambulo Primary School
Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Madlaka Secondary School
Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
85.7% matric 2025Mdolomba Secondary School
Richardsbay, KwaZulu-Natal 7.6 km
93.3% matric 2025Velakukhanya Primary School
On the Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.