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Madlaka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshaneni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mkhuze circuit)

In Tshaneni, Madlaka Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 85.7% pass rate.

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

Madlaka Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshaneni. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

171
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madlaka Secondary 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, 21 matric candidates from Madlaka Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.7% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231515100.0%
2024232295.7%
2025211885.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111320.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Madlaka Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10110.0%
Mathematical Literacy141392.9%
Life Sciences242187.5%
Economics242395.8%
Geography242187.5%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Madlaka Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Madlaka Secondary School's 171, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madlaka Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 171, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Madlaka Secondary School's 171, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madlaka Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Madlaka Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madlaka Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 171; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Madlaka Secondary School's 85.7%.
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
Nhlonhlela Area, Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Umkhuze, 3965
Postal
P.o.box 341, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
078 826 9074
Email
madlaka_ss@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500310134

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madlaka 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 Madlaka Secondary School directly, on 078 826 9074 or by email at MADLAKA_SS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madlaka 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 Madlaka Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Madlaka Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Madlaka Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Madlaka Secondary School?
Madlaka Secondary School reported 171 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Madlaka Secondary School?
No. Madlaka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madlaka Secondary School's matric results like?
Madlaka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Madlaka Secondary School a public or private school?
Madlaka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madlaka Secondary School?
You can call 078 826 9074 or email MADLAKA_SS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Nhlonhlela Area, Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Ngwenya Tribal Authority, Umkhuze, 3965.