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Mafumbuka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Mxenge circuit)

Mafumbuka Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umlazi. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Umlazi, Mafumbuka Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

775
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mafumbuka Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 79 matric candidates from Mafumbuka Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023898393.3%
2024846982.1%
20257979100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411412.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mafumbuka Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201050.0%
Mathematical Literacy704665.7%
Physical Sciences20735.0%
Life Sciences351954.3%
Business Studies251976.0%
Economics241562.5%
Geography201995.0%
History4646100.0%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Mafumbuka Secondary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Mafumbuka Secondary School's 775; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Mafumbuka Secondary School's 100%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Mafumbuka Secondary School's 775; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafumbuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafumbuka Secondary School, 1,912 compared with 775; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafumbuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafumbuka Secondary School, 1,897 compared with 775, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafumbuka Secondary School, 1,887 compared with 775; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafumbuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Mafumbuka, Umlazi, Durban, 4031
Postal
P.o.box 54004, Umlazi, 4031
Telephone
031 907 0077
Email
sbongiseningco@gmail.com
EMIS number
500191845

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafumbuka 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 Mafumbuka Secondary School directly, on 031 907 0077 or by email at sbongiseningco@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafumbuka 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 Mafumbuka Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Mafumbuka Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Mafumbuka Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Mafumbuka Secondary School?
Mafumbuka Secondary School reported 775 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mafumbuka Secondary School?
No. Mafumbuka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mafumbuka Secondary School's matric results like?
Mafumbuka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Mafumbuka Secondary School a public or private school?
Mafumbuka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafumbuka Secondary School?
You can call 031 907 0077 or email sbongiseningco@gmail.com. It is located at Mafumbuka, Umlazi, Durban, 4031.