Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Umzinyathi / Mabaso Secondary School

Mabaso Secondary School

Public secondary school · Esidakeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

Mabaso Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Esidakeni. Its most recent matric class posted a 78.8% pass rate.

Is any information about Mabaso Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

In Esidakeni, Mabaso Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,232
Learners
41
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mabaso 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 274 learners from Mabaso Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202325618271.1%
202418015787.2%
202527421678.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212242.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mabaso Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics986970.4%
Mathematical Literacy827186.6%
Physical Sciences845160.7%
Life Sciences847791.7%
Agricultural Sciences16615392.2%
Accounting141392.9%
Business Studies969396.9%
Economics141392.9%
English First Additional Language180180100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mabaso Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mabaso Secondary School's 1,232; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabaso Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.9% against Mabaso Secondary School's 78.8%).
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is a similar size to Mabaso Secondary School, with 1,572 learners against 1,232; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mabaso Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Greytown Primary School is a similar size to Mabaso Secondary School, with 1,513 learners against 1,232; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabaso Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is a similar size to Mabaso Secondary School, with 1,350 learners against 1,232; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Mabaso Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mabaso Secondary School, at 1,348 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mabaso Secondary School's 78.8%.
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
Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 206, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
072 824 6541
EMIS number
500415029

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabaso 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 Mabaso Secondary School directly, on 072 824 6541, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabaso 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 Mabaso Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mabaso Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.8% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mabaso Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mabaso Secondary School?
Mabaso Secondary School reported 1,232 learners and 41 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 Mabaso Secondary School?
No. Mabaso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabaso Secondary School's matric results like?
Mabaso Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.8%, in 2025. That's up from 71.1% in 2023.
Is Mabaso Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabaso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabaso Secondary School?
You can call 072 824 6541. It is located at Tugela Ferry, 3010.