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Mabandla Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Entsikeni circuit)

Welcome to Mabandla Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Harry Gwala district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.2%.

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Mabandla Secondary School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

516
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabandla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 51 learners from Mabandla Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023927379.3%
2024615996.7%
2025514792.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313413.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mabandla Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201890.0%
Mathematical Literacy413585.4%
Physical Sciences201680.0%
Life Sciences2020100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3131100.0%
Accounting10880.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics1010100.0%
Geography514996.1%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language6161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Mabandla Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabandla Secondary School, 2,516 compared with 516; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Mabandla Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabandla Secondary School, 1,797 compared with 516; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabandla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Mabandla Secondary School, 1,559 compared with 516; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabandla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Mabandla Secondary School's 516; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mabandla Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mabandla Secondary School, 1,419 compared with 516; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabandla Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mabandla Secondary School's 92.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkhulu, 3297
Postal
P.o.box 577, Umzimkulu, 3297
Telephone
076 753 2848
Email
hlathilethu@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500426388

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabandla Secondary 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 Mabandla Secondary School directly, on 076 753 2848 or by email at hlathilethu@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabandla Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mabandla Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mabandla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.2% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mabandla Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mabandla Secondary School?
Mabandla Secondary School reported 516 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mabandla Secondary School?
No. Mabandla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabandla Secondary School's matric results like?
Mabandla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. That's up from 79.3% in 2023.
Is Mabandla Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabandla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabandla Secondary School?
You can call 076 753 2848 or email hlathilethu@yahoo.com. It is located at Umzimkhulu, 3297.