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Nhlambanyathi High School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal
Nhlambanyathi High School is a public high school in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 329 learners and 12 educators, about 27.4 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, all 30 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 30 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 35 | 97.2% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 329 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 27.4 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500229807 |
| Exam centre number | 5111336 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 8,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Mbazwana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701002 |
| 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 Nhlambanyathi High School
Is Nhlambanyathi High School a public or private school?
Nhlambanyathi High School is a public high school.
Does Nhlambanyathi 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 Nhlambanyathi High School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 30 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.2%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Nhlambanyathi High School?
329 learners and 12 educators (about 27.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Nhlambanyathi High School?
Its EMIS number is 500229807. Its exam centre number is 5111336.
Where is Nhlambanyathi High School?
Mbazwana,3974. It is in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 072 262 5186.
Schools near Nhlambanyathi High School
Sodwana Bay Primary School
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Qongwana Primary School
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Sunshine Primary School
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Ozabeni Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 4.8 km
Engwenyeni Primary School
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Moses Zikhali High School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
97.7% matric 2025Mbazwana Primary School
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Sonto Zikhali Primary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.