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Public high school
Shengeza High School
Mnyayiza, KwaZulu-Natal
Shengeza High School is a public high school in Mnyayiza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 692 learners and 25 educators, about 27.7 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, 98.2% of its 113 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
98.2% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 93 | 89.4% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 91 | 91 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 113 | 111 | 98.2% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 692 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 27.7 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500261849 |
| Exam centre number | 5111245 |
Address and location
| Street address | Manguzi Post Office,shengeza,manguzi,3973 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 283,kwangwanase,3973 |
| Town | Mnyayiza |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umkhanyakude |
| Circuit | Manguzi |
| Municipality | Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52701004 |
| 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 Shengeza High School
Is Shengeza High School a public or private school?
Shengeza High School is a public high school.
Does Shengeza High 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 Shengeza High School's matric pass rate?
98.2% of its 113 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 89.4%, 2024 100.0%.
How many learners are at Shengeza High School?
692 learners and 25 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Shengeza High School?
Its EMIS number is 500261849. Its exam centre number is 5111245.
Where is Shengeza High School?
Manguzi Post Office,shengeza,manguzi,3973. It is in Mnyayiza, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. Phone 035 628 0441.
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93.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.