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Public high school
Msinga High School
Esijozini Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Msinga High School is a public high school in Esijozini Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 508 learners and 14 educators, about 36.3 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, 97.6% of its 85 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
97.6% of the school's 85 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76 | 75 | 98.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 90 | 80 | 88.9% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 85 | 83 | 97.6% | 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) | 508 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 36.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500218670 |
| Exam centre number | 5212226 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mabaso Tribal Authority,tugela Ferry,3010 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 510,msinga,3010 |
| Town | Esijozini Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Pomeroy |
| Municipality | Msinga Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52404004 |
| 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 Msinga High School
Is Msinga High School a public or private school?
Msinga High School is a public high school.
Does Msinga 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 Msinga High School's matric pass rate?
97.6% of its 85 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 98.7%, 2024 88.9%.
How many learners are at Msinga High School?
508 learners and 14 educators (about 36.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Msinga High School?
Its EMIS number is 500218670. Its exam centre number is 5212226.
Where is Msinga High School?
Mabaso Tribal Authority,tugela Ferry,3010. It is in Esijozini Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district.
Schools near Msinga High School
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Mmangaliso Primary School
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Cabangokuhle High School
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95.8% matric 2025Landulwazi Secondary School
Esijozini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Sibumba Public Primary School
Emalomini, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Ntunjeni Primary School
Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal 2.9 km
Ezibomvini Primary School
Ezibomvini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Mhlakothi High School
Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
96.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.