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Public high school
Mningi Secondary School
Ntambanana, KwaZulu-Natal
Mningi Secondary School is a public high school in Ntambanana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 248 learners and 42 educators, about 29.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 93.9% of its 278 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.9% of the school's 278 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 295 | 243 | 82.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 268 | 257 | 95.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 278 | 261 | 93.9% | 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) | 1 248 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 29.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500307137 |
| Exam centre number | 5113445 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mambuka Tribal Authority,fairview,empangeni,3880 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 2110,empangeni,3880 |
| Town | Ntambanana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Ntambanana |
| Municipality | Mfolozi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52801017 |
| 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 Mningi Secondary School
Is Mningi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mningi Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mningi 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 Mningi Secondary School's matric pass rate?
93.9% of its 278 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.4%, 2024 95.9%.
How many learners are at Mningi Secondary School?
1 248 learners and 42 educators (about 29.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mningi Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500307137. Its exam centre number is 5113445.
Where is Mningi Secondary School?
Mambuka Tribal Authority,fairview,empangeni,3880. It is in Ntambanana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 083 432 0900.
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96.7% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.