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Mahlahla Secondary School

Public secondary school · Emakhuzeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Underberg circuit)

Mahlahla Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Emakhuzeni. Its most recent matric class posted a 80.8% pass rate.

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

In Emakhuzeni, Mahlahla Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

327
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mahlahla Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 26 learners from Mahlahla Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 80.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292379.3%
2024312787.1%
2025262180.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313311.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahlahla Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Mathematical Literacy211885.7%
Physical Sciences10990.0%
Life Sciences312477.4%
Economics211885.7%
Geography3131100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Mahlahla Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Mahlahla Secondary School's 327; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.2% against Mahlahla Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Mahlahla Secondary School's 327; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlahla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Mahlahla Secondary School's 327; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahlahla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlahla Secondary School, 1,499 compared with 327; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.4% against Mahlahla Secondary School's 80.8%).
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Mahlahla Secondary School's 327; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahlahla Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mahlahla Secondary School's 80.8%.
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
Amakhuze Tribal Authority, Galaarea, Bulwer, 3237
Postal
P.o.box 213, Donnybrook, 3237
Telephone
083 598 6603
Email
mahlahlasec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500193288

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlahla 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 Mahlahla Secondary School directly, on 083 598 6603 or by email at mahlahlasec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlahla 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 Mahlahla Secondary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mahlahla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.8% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mahlahla Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mahlahla Secondary School?
Mahlahla Secondary School reported 327 learners and 11 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 Mahlahla Secondary School?
No. Mahlahla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahlahla Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahlahla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.3% since 2023.
Is Mahlahla Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahlahla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlahla Secondary School?
You can call 083 598 6603 or email mahlahlasec@gmail.com. It is located at Amakhuze Tribal Authority, Galaarea, Bulwer, 3237.