Public high school

Nsalamanga Secondary School

Tembe Authority, KwaZulu-Natal

Nsalamanga Secondary School is a public high school in Tembe Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 690 learners and 20 educators, about 34.5 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 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, 96.7% of its 92 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.7% of the school's 92 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateKwaZulu-Natal
20234645 97.8% 86.4%
20247776 98.7% 89.7%
20259289 96.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationSecondary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)690
Educators (2025)20
Learners per educator34.5 (province average 30.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 463 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500237836
Exam centre number5111240

Address and location

Street addressEndlondlweni Reserve,tembe Tribal Authority,manguzi,3973
Postal addressP.O.Box 311,kwangwanase,3973
TownTembe Authority
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmkhanyakude
CircuitNgwanase
MunicipalityUmhlabuyalingana Local Municipality
Ward52701015
Former departmentKwazulu 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 Nsalamanga Secondary School

Is Nsalamanga Secondary School a public or private school?

Nsalamanga Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Nsalamanga Secondary 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 Nsalamanga Secondary School's matric pass rate?

96.7% of its 92 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 97.8%, 2024 98.7%.

How many learners are at Nsalamanga Secondary School?

690 learners and 20 educators (about 34.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Nsalamanga Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 500237836. Its exam centre number is 5111240.

Where is Nsalamanga Secondary School?

Endlondlweni Reserve,tembe Tribal Authority,manguzi,3973. It is in Tembe Authority, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 082 200 8373.

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Khofi Primary School

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Makabongwe Primary School

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Zwelinye Primary School

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.