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Mabuthela High School

Public secondary school · Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Umzumbe circuit)

Welcome to Mabuthela High School, a public secondary school serving Umzumbe. Its last matric group achieved a 75% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mabuthela High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mabuthela High School is a public secondary school in Umzumbe. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

377
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabuthela 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

Mabuthela High School entered 48 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023483879.2%
2024514486.3%
2025483675.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312121.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mabuthela High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141071.4%
Mathematical Literacy372773.0%
Physical Sciences1313100.0%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Accounting8787.5%
Business Studies372773.0%
Geography433990.7%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Mabuthela High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Mabuthela High School's 377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabuthela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Mabuthela High School's 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mabuthela High School's 75%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mabuthela High School's 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mabuthela High School's 75%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Mabuthela High School's 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mabuthela High School's 75%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabuthela High School, 1,550 compared with 377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabuthela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Morrison Road, Kwandela Location, Port Shepstone, 4226
Postal
P.o.box 32030, Morrison, 4226
Telephone
079 207 7545
EMIS number
500190328

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabuthela 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 Mabuthela High School directly, on 079 207 7545, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabuthela 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 Mabuthela High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mabuthela High School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mabuthela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mabuthela High School?
Mabuthela High School reported 377 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Mabuthela High School?
No. Mabuthela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabuthela High School's matric results like?
Mabuthela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's down from 79.2% in 2023.
Is Mabuthela High School a public or private school?
Mabuthela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabuthela High School?
You can call 079 207 7545. It is located at Morrison Road, Kwandela Location, Port Shepstone, 4226.