Mzoniwe Secondary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi
About Mzoniwe Secondary School
Based in KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal, Mzoniwe Secondary School is a public secondary school located in an rural setting under the Umzinyathi education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 249 learners with a teaching staff of 6, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 42:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mzoniwe 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, Mzoniwe 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
Mzoniwe 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, Mzoniwe Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 249 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1, 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
Mzoniwe Secondary School is situated in , within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umzinyathi education district, specifically within the Umdlovana circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umzinyathi, under the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Amabomvu Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3236. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 467, Dalton, 3236.
Curriculum & Academics
Mzoniwe Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mzoniwe Secondary 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 govt education and the school buildings are owned by govt education.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mzoniwe 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
Amabomvu Tribal Authority, Greytown, 3236
Postal
P.o. Box 467, Dalton, 3236
Phone
+27 79 345 0459Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500222592
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.