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Public high school
Umzwangedwa Secondary School
Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal
Umzwangedwa Secondary School is a public high school in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 233 learners and 9 educators, about 25.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, all 17 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 17 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 14 | 73.7% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 15 | 7 | 46.7% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 233 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 25.9 (province average 30.3) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 463 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500289821 |
| Exam centre number | 5413238 |
Address and location
| Street address | 881 D Tribal Authority,emphise,kranskop,3268 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 161,kranskop,3268 |
| Town | Kranskop |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Untunjambili |
| Municipality | Maphumulo Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52904003 |
| 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 Umzwangedwa Secondary School
Is Umzwangedwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Umzwangedwa Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Umzwangedwa 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 Umzwangedwa Secondary School's matric pass rate?
100.0% of its 17 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 73.7%, 2024 46.7%.
How many learners are at Umzwangedwa Secondary School?
233 learners and 9 educators (about 25.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 463 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umzwangedwa Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 500289821. Its exam centre number is 5413238.
Where is Umzwangedwa Secondary School?
881 D Tribal Authority,emphise,kranskop,3268. It is in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 082 832 7011.
Schools near Umzwangedwa Secondary School
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Edakeni Combined School
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Dingizwe Combined School
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Nomakhaladi Primary School
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Sondokhulu Primary School
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Batshazwayo Secondary School
uMlalazi, KwaZulu-Natal 5.8 km
100.0% matric 2025Ntabankulu Primary School
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Esihlushwaneni Combined School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.