Mzuvele High School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Mzuvele High School
Operating as a public institution, Mzuvele High School is a secondary school located in P.O. Kwamashu within KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Pinetown education district. The 2025 school year recorded 1135 learners taught by 39 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mzuvele High School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Mzuvele 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
Mzuvele 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, Mzuvele High School reported a total enrollment of 1,135 learners with a teaching staff of 39 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, 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
Mzuvele High School is situated in P.O. Kwamashu, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Kwamashu Central circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 54 P Mkhiwane Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4359. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 27024, Kwamashu, 4360.
Curriculum & Academics
Mzuvele High School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mzuvele 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
54 P Mkhiwane Road, Kwamashu, Durban, 4359
Postal
P.o. Box 27024, Kwamashu, 4360
Phone
+27 31 503 2228Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500222666
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.