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Public high school
Mzwandile Mbongwa High School
Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal
Mzwandile Mbongwa High School is a public high school in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 452 learners and 17 educators, about 26.6 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, 92.3% of its 52 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
92.3% of the school's 52 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 53 | 82.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 65 | 57 | 87.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 52 | 48 | 92.3% | 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 |
| Learners (2025) | 452 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 26.6 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 481 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500493580 |
Address and location
| Street address | Indaleni Township Richmond Richmond 3780 |
|---|---|
| Town | Richmond |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Richmond |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207002 |
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 Mzwandile Mbongwa High School
Is Mzwandile Mbongwa High School a public or private school?
Mzwandile Mbongwa High School is a public high school.
Does Mzwandile Mbongwa 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 Mzwandile Mbongwa High School's matric pass rate?
92.3% of its 52 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 82.8%, 2024 87.7%.
How many learners are at Mzwandile Mbongwa High School?
452 learners and 17 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mzwandile Mbongwa High School?
Its EMIS number is 500493580.
Where is Mzwandile Mbongwa High School?
Indaleni Township Richmond Richmond 3780. It is in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district.
Schools near Mzwandile Mbongwa High School
Indaleni Primary School
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Indala High School
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85.9% matric 2025Indaleni School for the Deaf
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Huba High School
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87.8% matric 2025Menziwa Junior Primary School
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Ndabikhona Primary School
Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
Richlea Primary School
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Bernard Mizeki Primary School
Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.