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Mafahleni High School

Public secondary school · Ntshiyabantu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Impendle circuit)

Welcome to Mafahleni High School, a public secondary school serving Ntshiyabantu. Its most recent matric class posted a 77.4% pass rate.

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

Mafahleni High School is a public secondary school in Ntshiyabantu. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

169
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mafahleni 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

In 2025, 31 matric candidates from Mafahleni High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.4% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232929100.0%
2024252392.0%
2025312477.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311417.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mafahleni High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7114.3%
Mathematical Literacy181794.4%
Life Sciences252184.0%
Agricultural Sciences252288.0%
Business Studies252392.0%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language2525100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Mafahleni High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mafahleni High School, 2,003 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Mafahleni High School's 77.4%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Mafahleni High School's 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafahleni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Mafahleni High School's 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Mafahleni High School's 77.4%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Mafahleni High School's 169; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.3% against Mafahleni High School's 77.4%).
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mafahleni High School, 1,640 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mafahleni High School's 77.4%.
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
Ntshiyabantu Area, Pietermaritzburg, 3227
Postal
P.o.box 86234, Impendle, 3227
Telephone
072 329 0920
Email
nkosenhlesit@gmail.com
EMIS number
500191697

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafahleni 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 Mafahleni High School directly, on 072 329 0920 or by email at nkosenhlesit@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafahleni 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 Mafahleni High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mafahleni High School's matric pass rate of 77.4% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mafahleni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mafahleni High School?
Mafahleni High School reported 169 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 Mafahleni High School?
No. Mafahleni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mafahleni High School's matric results like?
Mafahleni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.4%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mafahleni High School a public or private school?
Mafahleni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafahleni High School?
You can call 072 329 0920 or email nkosenhlesit@gmail.com. It is located at Ntshiyabantu Area, Pietermaritzburg, 3227.