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Mabizela High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Mabizela High School is a public secondary school in Umzinyathi district. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mabizela High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umzinyathi district, Mabizela High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

830
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mabizela High School entered 92 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023676394.0%
2024999292.9%
20259292100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212214.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mabizela High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics615590.2%
Mathematical Literacy3838100.0%
Physical Sciences362466.7%
Life Sciences725779.2%
Accounting2626100.0%
Business Studies3030100.0%
Economics272696.3%
Geography736893.2%
History363597.2%
English First Additional Language100100100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Mabizela High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mabizela High School's 830; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabizela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mabizela High School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mabizela High School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mabizela High School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabizela High School, 1,513 compared with 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabizela High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mabizela High School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Mabizela High School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabizela High School, 1,348 compared with 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mabizela High School's 100%.
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
280 P Mashunka Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 520, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
072 184 1984
EMIS number
500190217

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabizela 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 Mabizela High School directly, on 072 184 1984, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabizela High 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 Mabizela High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mabizela High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mabizela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mabizela High School?
Mabizela High School reported 830 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Mabizela High School?
No. Mabizela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabizela High School's matric results like?
Mabizela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 94% in 2023.
Is Mabizela High School a public or private school?
Mabizela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabizela High School?
You can call 072 184 1984. It is located at 280 P Mashunka Area, Tugela Ferry, 3010.