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Magubulundu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Paulpietersburg, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Tholakele circuit)

In Paulpietersburg, Magubulundu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 96% pass rate.

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

Magubulundu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Paulpietersburg. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

637
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Magubulundu 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

In 2025, 99 matric candidates from Magubulundu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231014544.6%
2024939096.8%
2025999596.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112412.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Magubulundu Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy989596.9%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Geography1458860.7%
History14111078.0%
English First Additional Language13612994.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Magubulundu Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Magubulundu Secondary School's 637; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magubulundu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Magubulundu Secondary School's 96%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Magubulundu Secondary School's 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Magubulundu Secondary School's 96%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magubulundu Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Magubulundu Secondary School's 96%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Magubulundu Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Magubulundu Secondary School's 96%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Magubulundu Secondary School's 637; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Magubulundu Secondary School's 96%.
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
Thokakele Area, Paul Pietersburg, 3180
Postal
P.o.box 429, Paulpietersburg, 3180
Telephone
071 614 9000
Email
magubulundu-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500192585

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magubulundu 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 Magubulundu Secondary School directly, on 071 614 9000 or by email at MAGUBULUNDU-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magubulundu 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 Magubulundu Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Magubulundu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Magubulundu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Magubulundu Secondary School?
Magubulundu Secondary School reported 637 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Magubulundu Secondary School?
No. Magubulundu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Magubulundu Secondary School's matric results like?
Magubulundu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. That's up from 44.6% in 2023.
Is Magubulundu Secondary School a public or private school?
Magubulundu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magubulundu Secondary School?
You can call 071 614 9000 or email MAGUBULUNDU-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Thokakele Area, Paul Pietersburg, 3180.