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George Mbhele High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Turton circuit)

George Mbhele High School is a public secondary school based in Ugu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.7%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about George Mbhele High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ugu district, George Mbhele High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

334
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, George Mbhele High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 55 learners from George Mbhele High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023352982.9%
2024443477.3%
2025555192.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312261.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, George Mbhele High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9888.9%
Mathematical Literacy353188.6%
Physical Sciences9555.6%
Agricultural Sciences443068.2%
Business Studies443784.1%
History353085.7%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with George Mbhele High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbhele High School, 1,710 compared with 334; is a public primary school, a different phase than George Mbhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbhele High School, 1,673 compared with 334; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against George Mbhele High School's 92.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbhele High School, 1,612 compared with 334; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against George Mbhele High School's 92.7%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbhele High School, 1,592 compared with 334; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against George Mbhele High School's 92.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against George Mbhele High School's 334; is a public primary school, a different phase than George Mbhele High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Fairview Mission, , Umzumbe, Hibberdene, 4225
Postal
P.o.box 119, Umzumbe, 4225
Telephone
082 312 5779
Email
bongivezi88@gmail.com
EMIS number
500289747

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at George Mbhele High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask George Mbhele High School directly, on 082 312 5779 or by email at bongivezi88@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to George Mbhele High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is George Mbhele High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, George Mbhele High School's matric pass rate of 92.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides George Mbhele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at George Mbhele High School?
George Mbhele High School reported 334 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at George Mbhele High School?
No. George Mbhele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are George Mbhele High School's matric results like?
George Mbhele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. That's up from 82.9% in 2023.
Is George Mbhele High School a public or private school?
George Mbhele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact George Mbhele High School?
You can call 082 312 5779 or email bongivezi88@gmail.com. It is located at Fairview Mission, , Umzumbe, Hibberdene, 4225.