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Mabhidla High School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Okhukho circuit)

In Mahlabathini, Mabhidla High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 77.4% pass rate.

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

Mabhidla High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mahlabathini. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

357
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabhidla High 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

In 2025, 53 matric candidates from Mabhidla High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023565191.1%
2024625385.5%
2025534177.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112216.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mabhidla High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3937.7%
Mathematical Literacy231460.9%
Physical Sciences24520.8%
Life Sciences261765.4%
Accounting19842.1%
Business Studies362980.6%
Economics3636100.0%
English First Additional Language6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Mabhidla High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Mabhidla High School's 357; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabhidla High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mabhidla High School's 77.4%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mabhidla High School's 357; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mabhidla High School's 77.4%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhidla High School, 1,651 compared with 357; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mabhidla High School's 77.4%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Mabhidla High School, 1,650 compared with 357; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mabhidla High School's 77.4%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mabhidla High School's 357; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mabhidla High School's 77.4%.
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
Zungu Tribal Authority, Esphiva, Ulundi, 3838
Postal
P.o.box 8204, Ulundi, 3838
Telephone
074 888 1451
Email
zodwazungu25@gmail.com
EMIS number
500309135

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabhidla 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 Mabhidla High School directly, on 074 888 1451 or by email at zodwazungu25@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabhidla High 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 Mabhidla High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mabhidla High School's matric pass rate of 77.4% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mabhidla High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mabhidla High School?
Mabhidla High School reported 357 learners and 12 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 Mabhidla High School?
No. Mabhidla High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabhidla High School's matric results like?
Mabhidla High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.4%, in 2025. That's down from 91.1% in 2023.
Is Mabhidla High School a public or private school?
Mabhidla High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabhidla High School?
You can call 074 888 1451 or email zodwazungu25@gmail.com. It is located at Zungu Tribal Authority, Esphiva, Ulundi, 3838.