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Mabayana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ndwedwe circuit)

In Ndwedwe, Mabayana Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mabayana Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mabayana Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Ndwedwe. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

770
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabayana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 197 learners from Mabayana Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311310895.6%
202413012293.8%
202519718091.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413313.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mabayana Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics121083.3%
Mathematical Literacy1196554.6%
Physical Sciences121191.7%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting1212100.0%
Business Studies463269.6%
History737095.9%
English First Additional Language13113099.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Mabayana Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabayana Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 770; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mabayana Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabayana Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 770; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabayana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Mabayana Secondary School's 770; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabayana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Mabayana Secondary School's 770; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Mabayana Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Mabayana Secondary School's 770; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mabayana Secondary School's 91.4%.
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
Ndwedwe Court Road, Ndwedwe Mission, Verulam, 4342
Postal
Private Bag X510, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
072 546 7293
Email
mabayanasschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500189884

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabayana 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 Mabayana Secondary School directly, on 072 546 7293 or by email at mabayanasschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabayana 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 Mabayana Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mabayana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.4% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Mabayana Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mabayana Secondary School?
Mabayana Secondary School reported 770 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mabayana Secondary School?
No. Mabayana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabayana Secondary School's matric results like?
Mabayana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's down from 95.6% in 2023.
Is Mabayana Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabayana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabayana Secondary School?
You can call 072 546 7293 or email mabayanasschool@gmail.com. It is located at Ndwedwe Court Road, Ndwedwe Mission, Verulam, 4342.