Blaauwbosch Primary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 352 m
Public high school
Mzamo High School
Next To Theku Busstop, KwaZulu-Natal
Mzamo High School is a public high school in Next To Theku Busstop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 850 learners and 30 educators, about 28.3 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 84.2% of its 133 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.2% of the school's 133 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106 | 99 | 93.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 156 | 133 | 85.3% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 133 | 112 | 84.2% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 850 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 28.3 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 80% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500221926 |
| Exam centre number | 5213218 |
Address and location
| Street address | 973 Blaauwbosch Itheku,osizweni,newcastle,2940 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1802,newcastle,2940 |
| Town | Next To Theku Busstop |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Amajuba |
| Circuit | Ebuhleni |
| Municipality | Newcastle Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52502017 |
| 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 Mzamo High School
Is Mzamo High School a public or private school?
Mzamo High School is a public high school.
Does Mzamo High School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Mzamo High School's matric pass rate?
84.2% of its 133 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.4%, 2024 85.3%.
How many learners are at Mzamo High School?
850 learners and 30 educators (about 28.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 80% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mzamo High School?
Its EMIS number is 500221926. Its exam centre number is 5213218.
Where is Mzamo High School?
973 Blaauwbosch Itheku,osizweni,newcastle,2940. It is in Next To Theku Busstop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. Phone 079 481 2762.
Schools near Mzamo High School
Sikhona Primary School
Via Theku, KwaZulu-Natal 463 m
Nhlosokuhle High School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 598 m
89.6% matric 2025Mlondolozi Secondary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 972 m
95.9% matric 2025Siphumelele Primary School
Shopping Centre, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Sebenzani Primary School
Osizweni Ward B, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
St. Lewis Bertrand's High School
Blaauwbosch Farm, Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
89.5% matric 2025Qophumlando Primary School
Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Sizakancane Primary School
Blaauwbosch, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.