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Mthombowesizwe High School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal
Mthombowesizwe High School is a public high school in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 227 learners and 8 educators, about 28.4 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, all 22 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 22 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 100.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 22 | 22 | 100.0% | 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) | 227 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 28.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500219410 |
| Exam centre number | 5112336 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nongoma |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1186,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Nongoma |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Nhlophenkulu |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605017 |
| 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 Mthombowesizwe High School
Is Mthombowesizwe High School a public or private school?
Mthombowesizwe High School is a public high school.
Does Mthombowesizwe 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 Mthombowesizwe High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 22 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 Mthombowesizwe High School?
227 learners and 8 educators (about 28.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mthombowesizwe High School?
Its EMIS number is 500219410. Its exam centre number is 5112336.
Where is Mthombowesizwe High School?
Nongoma. It is in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 072 500 2570.
Schools near Mthombowesizwe High School
Efefe C.P School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Magenqeza Primary School
Bhethani, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Ntombazi Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Prince Somcuba Primary School
UPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.4 km
Mathangetshitshi High School
And Vryheid Roads., KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
94.6% matric 2025Qhoqhoza Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
Mankulumane Primary School
Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Thokazi C.P School
Mjiza, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.