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Madwaleni High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

In Umkhanyakude district, Madwaleni High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.5%.

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

Madwaleni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umkhanyakude district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

596
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madwaleni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 103 learners from Madwaleni High School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231228771.3%
2024978789.7%
20251038582.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111116.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Madwaleni High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics372464.9%
Mathematical Literacy615488.5%
Physical Sciences373286.5%
Life Sciences373286.5%
Agricultural Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting281450.0%
Business Studies2828100.0%
Economics282796.4%
Geography342779.4%
History343088.2%
English First Additional Language101101100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Madwaleni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Madwaleni High School's 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madwaleni High School, 2,527 compared with 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Madwaleni High School's 596, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madwaleni High School, 1,582 compared with 596; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Madwaleni High School's 82.5%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madwaleni High School, 1,579 compared with 596; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Madwaleni High School's 82.5%.
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
Madwaleni Area, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 852, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
076 891 4706
Email
madwaleni-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500191586

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madwaleni 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 Madwaleni High School directly, on 076 891 4706 or by email at MADWALENI-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madwaleni 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 Madwaleni High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Madwaleni High School's matric pass rate of 82.5% 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 Madwaleni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Madwaleni High School?
Madwaleni High School reported 596 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Madwaleni High School?
No. Madwaleni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madwaleni High School's matric results like?
Madwaleni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.5%, in 2025. That's up from 71.3% in 2023.
Is Madwaleni High School a public or private school?
Madwaleni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madwaleni High School?
You can call 076 891 4706 or email MADWALENI-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Madwaleni Area, Mtubatuba, 3935.