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Public high school
Mshanelowesizwe High School
Mshanelo Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mshanelowesizwe High School is a public high school in Mshanelo Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand 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 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 94.7% of its 76 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.7% of the school's 76 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 63 | 61 | 96.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 70 | 66 | 94.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 76 | 72 | 94.7% | 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 | 1 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 72% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500218337 |
| Exam centre number | 5112335 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mshanelo Reserve,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X6051,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Mshanelo Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Nhlophenkulu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605018 |
| 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 Mshanelowesizwe High School
Is Mshanelowesizwe High School a public or private school?
Mshanelowesizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Mshanelowesizwe High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Mshanelowesizwe High School's matric pass rate?
94.7% of its 76 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 96.8%, 2024 94.3%.
How many learners are at Mshanelowesizwe High School?
582 learners and 21 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 72% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mshanelowesizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500218337. Its exam centre number is 5112335.
Where is Mshanelowesizwe High School?
Mshanelo Reserve,nongoma,3950. It is in Mshanelo Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 227 4224.
Schools near Mshanelowesizwe High School
Nhlophenkulu Primary School
Vryheid Road, KwaZulu-Natal 3.9 km
Mlokothwa High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.1 km
97.3% matric 2025Noju Secondary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
96.1% matric 2025Kwanqokotho Primary School
Usuthu Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.5 km
Magenqeza Primary School
Bhethani, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Thokazi C.P School
Mjiza, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Itshobhane Secondary School
Kwanememe, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
88.1% matric 2025Bangamaya Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.