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Mabandleni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Primary, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Jozini circuit)

Mabandleni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Primary. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.5%.

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

In Primary, Mabandleni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

807
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mabandleni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 86 learners from Mabandleni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023868093.0%
20248888100.0%
2025868396.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111319.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mabandleni Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics332163.6%
Mathematical Literacy554887.3%
Physical Sciences343294.1%
Life Sciences3333100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3434100.0%
Accounting9555.6%
Business Studies555192.7%
Economics9555.6%
Geography7979100.0%
History4646100.0%
English First Additional Language8989100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mabandleni Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mabandleni Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 807, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mabandleni Secondary School's 807, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabandleni Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 807, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mabandleni Secondary School's 807; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mabandleni Secondary School's 96.5%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mabandleni Secondary School's 807; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mabandleni Secondary School's 96.5%).
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
Hluhluwe Area, Jozini, 3970
Postal
P.o.box 629, Ubombo, 3970
Telephone
082 879 2064
Email
mabandlenihigh@kzn.gov.za
EMIS number
500189773

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabandleni 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 Mabandleni Secondary School directly, on 082 879 2064 or by email at MABANDLENIHIGH@KZN.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabandleni Secondary 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 Mabandleni Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mabandleni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.5% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mabandleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mabandleni Secondary School?
Mabandleni Secondary School reported 807 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mabandleni Secondary School?
No. Mabandleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabandleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mabandleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.5%, in 2025. That's up from 93% in 2023.
Is Mabandleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabandleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabandleni Secondary School?
You can call 082 879 2064 or email MABANDLENIHIGH@KZN.GOV.ZA. It is located at Hluhluwe Area, Jozini, 3970.