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Mahlube Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ozwathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ozwathini circuit)

Mahlube Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ozwathini. Its last matric group achieved a 89.5% pass rate.

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

Located in Ozwathini, Mahlube Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

230
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mahlube Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 19 matric candidates from Mahlube Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231616100.0%
2024241875.0%
2025191789.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahlube Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261350.0%
Physical Sciences151066.7%
Life Sciences161168.8%
Accounting13753.8%
Business Studies131292.3%
Economics282278.6%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Mahlube Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Mahlube Secondary School's 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mahlube Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Mahlube Secondary School's 230; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlube Secondary School, 1,796 compared with 230; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlube Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.6% against Mahlube Secondary School's 89.5%).
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlube Secondary School, 1,599 compared with 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mahlube Secondary School's 89.5%.
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
Nsuze Police Station Wewe, Vimbukhalo, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 1843, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
76793891
Email
spmahlase@gmail.com
EMIS number
500193584

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlube 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 Mahlube Secondary School directly, on 76793891 or by email at spmahlase@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlube 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 Mahlube Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mahlube Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.5% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Mahlube Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mahlube Secondary School?
Mahlube Secondary School reported 230 learners and 8 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 Mahlube Secondary School?
No. Mahlube Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahlube Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahlube Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mahlube Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahlube Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlube Secondary School?
You can call 76793891 or email spmahlase@gmail.com. It is located at Nsuze Police Station Wewe, Vimbukhalo, Tongaat, 4400.