Mfinyeli High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand
About Mfinyeli High School
Mfinyeli High School is registered as a public secondary school based in Buxedene, KwaZulu-Natal, under the Zululand education district. The school recorded 818 learners and 32 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mfinyeli 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, Mfinyeli 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
Mfinyeli 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, Mfinyeli High School reported a total enrollment of 818 learners with a teaching staff of 32 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1, 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
Mfinyeli High School is situated in Buxedene, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Zululand education district, specifically within the Buxedene circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Zululand, under the Nongoma Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Box Edeni, Nongono, 3908. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 226, Buxedene, 3938.
Curriculum & Academics
Mfinyeli High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mfinyeli 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 trust land and the school buildings are owned by trust land.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mfinyeli 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
Mandlakazi Tribal Authority, Box Edeni, Nongono, 3908
Postal
P.o. Box 226, Buxedene, 3938
Phone
+27 82 572 5526Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500208717
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.