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Mahlabathini High School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Mashona circuit)

Mahlabathini High School is a public secondary school in Mahlabathini. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mahlabathini High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mahlabathini, Mahlabathini High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,101
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 141 matric candidates from Mahlabathini High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315011878.7%
202415813887.3%
202514112286.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112218.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahlabathini High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics805163.8%
Mathematical Literacy796784.8%
Physical Sciences585391.4%
Life Sciences1277256.7%
Agricultural Sciences353188.6%
Accounting222195.5%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics2222100.0%
History322887.5%
English First Additional Language159159100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Mahlabathini High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlabathini High School, 1,799 compared with 1,101; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahlabathini High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mahlabathini High School's 86.5%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlabathini High School, 1,651 compared with 1,101; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mahlabathini High School's 86.5%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mahlabathini High School's 1,101; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mahlabathini High School's 86.5%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mahlabathini High School's 1,101; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mahlabathini High School's 86.5%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlabathini High School, 1,650 compared with 1,101; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mahlabathini High School's 86.5%.
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
King Dinuzulu Highway, Ulundi, 3865
Postal
P.o.box 19, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
066 317 3686
Email
jbuthelezis@gmail.com
EMIS number
500193214

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlabathini 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 Mahlabathini High School directly, on 066 317 3686 or by email at jbuthelezis@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlabathini High 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 Mahlabathini High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mahlabathini High School's matric pass rate of 86.5% 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 Mahlabathini High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mahlabathini High School?
Mahlabathini High School reported 1,101 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mahlabathini High School?
No. Mahlabathini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahlabathini High School's matric results like?
Mahlabathini High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.5%, in 2025. That's up from 78.7% in 2023.
Is Mahlabathini High School a public or private school?
Mahlabathini High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlabathini High School?
You can call 066 317 3686 or email jbuthelezis@gmail.com. It is located at King Dinuzulu Highway, Ulundi, 3865.