Mana High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Amajuba
About Mana High School
Operating as a public institution, Mana High School is a secondary school located in Dannhauser within KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Amajuba education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1604 learners taught by 43 educators, achieving a ratio of 37:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mana High 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, Mana High 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
Mana High 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, Mana High School reported a total enrollment of 1,604 learners with a teaching staff of 43 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mana High School is situated in Dannhauser, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Amajuba education district, specifically within the Normandien circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amajuba, under the Dannhauser Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Annieville Farm, Dannhauser, Newcastle, 3080. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 5839, Dannhauser, 3080.
Curriculum & Academics
Mana High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mana High School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal 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 farm and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mana High 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
Annieville Farm, Dannhauser, Newcastle, 3080
Postal
P.o. Box 5839, Dannhauser, 3080
Phone
+27 78 172 5724Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500195878
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.