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Public high school
Mziwamandla High School
P.O. Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Mziwamandla High School is a public high school in P.O. Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 861 learners and 17 educators, about 50.6 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, 71.6% of its 67 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
71.6% of the school's 67 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 | 37 | 71.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 68 | 48 | 70.6% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 67 | 48 | 71.6% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 861 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 50.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 1% of 426 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500222333 |
| Exam centre number | 5411418 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mziwamandla,umlazi,ethekwini,4031 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 54149,umlazi,4031 |
| Town | P.O. Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Dukumbane |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500083 |
| 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 Mziwamandla High School
Is Mziwamandla High School a public or private school?
Mziwamandla High School is a public high school.
Does Mziwamandla 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 Mziwamandla High School's matric pass rate?
71.6% of its 67 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 71.2%, 2024 70.6%.
How many learners are at Mziwamandla High School?
861 learners and 17 educators (about 50.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 1% of 426 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mziwamandla High School?
Its EMIS number is 500222333. Its exam centre number is 5411418.
Where is Mziwamandla High School?
Mziwamandla,umlazi,ethekwini,4031. It is in P.O. Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 072 104 9195.
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Ngilosi Junior Primary School
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Khuthala Junior Primary School
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Ndongeni Senior Primary School
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Fundakahle P School
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Menzi High School
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100.0% matric 2025Emthethweni Senior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.