Magwegwana Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand
About Magwegwana Secondary School
Magwegwana Secondary School is classified as a public secondary school serving the Tribal Authority area of KwaZulu-Natal. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Zululand education district. For the 2025 academic year, 531 learners were enrolled, taught by 18 educators at a ratio of 30:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Magwegwana Secondary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Magwegwana Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Magwegwana Secondary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Magwegwana Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 531 learners with a teaching staff of 18 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Magwegwana Secondary School is situated in Tribal Authority, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Zululand education district, specifically within the Belgrade circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Zululand, under the Uphongolo Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Mozane Trust Farm, Kwagabela Area, Uphongolo, 3170. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 1928, Pongola, 3170.
Curriculum & Academics
Magwegwana Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Magwegwana Secondary School was historically administered under the New Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by trust land and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Magwegwana Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Mozane Trust Farm, Kwagabela Area, Uphongolo, 3170
Postal
P.o. Box 1928, Pongola, 3170
Phone
+27 64303026Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500336071
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.