Public secondary school · Kwambotho Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Sakhayedwa circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mahelane Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mahelane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwambotho Location. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Mahelane Secondary School entered 76 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.4% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80 | 76 | 95.0% |
| 2024 | 91 | 82 | 90.1% |
| 2025 | 76 | 71 | 93.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312264.
Mahelane Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 19 | 16 | 84.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 72 | 62 | 86.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Life Sciences | 81 | 62 | 76.5% |
| Accounting | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 91 | 83 | 91.2% |
| History | 62 | 62 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 91 | 90 | 98.9% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mahelane 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.