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Public high school
Mnqandi High School
Chwezi Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mnqandi High School is a public high school in Chwezi Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 582 learners and 21 educators, about 27.7 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, 93.6% of its 78 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.6% of the school's 78 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 | 59 | 88.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 69 | 61 | 88.4% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 78 | 73 | 93.6% | 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) | 582 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 27.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500213601 |
| Exam centre number | 5113323 |
Address and location
| Street address | Chwezi Reserve,nkandla,3855 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 138,nkandla,3855 |
| Town | Chwezi Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | King Cetshwayo |
| Circuit | Chwezi |
| Municipality | Nkandla Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52806001 |
| 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 Mnqandi High School
Is Mnqandi High School a public or private school?
Mnqandi High School is a public high school.
Does Mnqandi 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 Mnqandi High School's matric pass rate?
93.6% of its 78 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 88.1%, 2024 88.4%.
How many learners are at Mnqandi High School?
582 learners and 21 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mnqandi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500213601. Its exam centre number is 5113323.
Where is Mnqandi High School?
Chwezi Reserve,nkandla,3855. It is in Chwezi Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the King Cetshwayo education district. Phone 078 522 1342.
Schools near Mnqandi High School
Nqamboshana Primary School
Cwezi, KwaZulu-Natal 1.8 km
Upper Mhlathuze Primary School
Chwezi Area, KwaZulu-Natal 2.3 km
Chwezi Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Mloyiswa Junior Secondary School
Kwanomahaye, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
86.6% matric 2025Fort Louis Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Sidumuka Primary School
Sidumuka Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Ohlelo Primary School
Kwachwezi, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Ohlahla Primary School
Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.