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Madlanga Secondary School

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

Madlanga Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Emacambini. Its most recent matric class posted a 64.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Madlanga Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Emacambini, Madlanga Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

411
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Madlanga Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 57 learners from Madlanga Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 64.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232525100.0%
2024573561.4%
2025573764.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413112.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Madlanga Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.6% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics582441.4%
Physical Sciences361952.8%
Life Sciences573663.2%
Accounting7571.4%
Business Studies583763.8%
English First Additional Language585696.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Madlanga Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Madlanga Secondary School's 411; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Madlanga Secondary School's 64.9%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Madlanga Secondary School's 411; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madlanga Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madlanga Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 411; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madlanga Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madlanga Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 411; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Madlanga Secondary School's 64.9%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Madlanga Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 411; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Madlanga Secondary School's 64.9%.
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
2 Ward, Emhlubulweni, Sundumbili, 4491
Postal
P.o.box 4027, Sundumbili, 4491
EMIS number
500319680

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madlanga 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 Madlanga Secondary School directly, on 0, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madlanga Secondary 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 Madlanga Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Madlanga Secondary School's matric pass rate of 64.9% 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 Madlanga Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Madlanga Secondary School?
Madlanga Secondary School reported 411 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Madlanga Secondary School?
No. Madlanga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madlanga Secondary School's matric results like?
Madlanga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 64.9%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Madlanga Secondary School a public or private school?
Madlanga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madlanga Secondary School?
You can call 0. It is located at 2 Ward, Emhlubulweni, Sundumbili, 4491.