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Mafunda Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mbongolwane, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Mbongolwane circuit)

Welcome to Mafunda Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mbongolwane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 74.2%.

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Mafunda Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mbongolwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

316
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mafunda 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

Of the 62 learners from Mafunda Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 74.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023554887.3%
2024614370.5%
2025624674.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113113.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mafunda Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 96.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12541.7%
Mathematical Literacy503774.0%
Physical Sciences12866.7%
Life Sciences301756.7%
Agricultural Sciences121083.3%
Geography503570.0%
History494081.6%
English First Additional Language626096.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mafunda Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mafunda Secondary School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mafunda Secondary School's 74.2%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafunda Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafunda Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mafunda Secondary School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mafunda Secondary School's 74.2%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafunda Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafunda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafunda Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafunda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Kwa Ntuli Tribal Authority, Mbongolwane, Eshowe, 3830
Postal
P.o.box 321, Ntumeni, 3830
Telephone
082 582 4780
Email
mafundahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500191882

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafunda 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 Mafunda Secondary School directly, on 082 582 4780 or by email at mafundahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafunda 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 Mafunda Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mafunda Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.2% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mafunda Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mafunda Secondary School?
Mafunda Secondary School reported 316 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mafunda Secondary School?
No. Mafunda Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mafunda Secondary School's matric results like?
Mafunda Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.2%, in 2025. That's down from 87.3% in 2023.
Is Mafunda Secondary School a public or private school?
Mafunda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafunda Secondary School?
You can call 082 582 4780 or email mafundahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Kwa Ntuli Tribal Authority, Mbongolwane, Eshowe, 3830.