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Public high school
Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School
Manaba Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School is a public high school in Manaba Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 349 learners and 10 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 97.1% of its 34 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.1% of the school's 34 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 30 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 34 | 33 | 97.1% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 349 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 34.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500218374 |
| Exam centre number | 5111334 |
Address and location
| Street address | Manaba Road,mkhuze,mbazwana,3970 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X64,ubombo,3970 |
| Town | Manaba Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Tshongwe |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701015 |
| 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 Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School
Is Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Mshanguzana Senior Secondary 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 Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate?
97.1% of its 34 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School?
349 learners and 10 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500218374. Its exam centre number is 5111334.
Where is Mshanguzana Senior Secondary School?
Manaba Road,mkhuze,mbazwana,3970. It is in Manaba Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 076 151 4171.
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87.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.