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Ntshingwayo Secondary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal
Ntshingwayo Secondary 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 210 learners and 6 educators, about 35 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, 88.0% of its 25 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
88.0% of the school's 25 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 27 | 93.1% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 22 | 91.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 25 | 22 | 88.0% | 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) | 210 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 481 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500310541 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mbazwana Bussiness,mbazwana,3974 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 12,mbazwana,3974 |
| Town | Mbazwana |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Mbazwana |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701003 |
| Former department | New 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 Ntshingwayo Secondary School
Is Ntshingwayo Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntshingwayo Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Ntshingwayo Secondary 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 Ntshingwayo Secondary School's matric pass rate?
88.0% of its 25 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 93.1%, 2024 91.7%.
How many learners are at Ntshingwayo Secondary School?
210 learners and 6 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 481 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ntshingwayo Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500310541.
Where is Ntshingwayo Secondary School?
Mbazwana Bussiness,mbazwana,3974. It is in Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 074 949 6440.
Schools near Ntshingwayo Secondary School
Mnandi Primary School
P.O Box 423, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Othungwini Primary School
Thungwini, KwaZulu-Natal 5.6 km
Embetha Secondary School
Mbazwana, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
87.5% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.