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Makhedama High School

Public secondary school · Vukaphansi Area Etongwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Kranskop North circuit)

Welcome to Makhedama High School, a public secondary school serving Vukaphansi Area Etongwe. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.4% pass rate.

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Makhedama High School is a public secondary school in Vukaphansi Area Etongwe. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

799
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhedama High 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

Makhedama High School entered 127 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.4% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311310996.5%
20249898100.0%
202512712598.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212411.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makhedama High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211571.4%
Mathematical Literacy787798.7%
Physical Sciences151386.7%
Life Sciences837894.0%
Accounting1818100.0%
Business Studies100100100.0%
Economics1818100.0%
History101101100.0%
English First Additional Language101101100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Makhedama High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makhedama High School, 1,738 compared with 799; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhedama High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Makhedama High School's 98.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhedama High School, 1,572 compared with 799; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Makhedama High School's 98.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Makhedama High School's 799; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makhedama High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Makhedama High School, 1,350 compared with 799; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Makhedama High School's 98.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Makhedama High School's 799; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Makhedama High School's 98.4%.
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
Near Vukaphansi, Vukaphansi, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 186, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
272 776 5945
Email
makhedamahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194546

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhedama 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 Makhedama High School directly, on 272 776 5945 or by email at makhedamahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhedama High 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 Makhedama High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Makhedama High School's 98.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Makhedama High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Makhedama High School?
Makhedama High School reported 799 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 47 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 Makhedama High School?
No. Makhedama High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makhedama High School's matric results like?
Makhedama High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.5% since 2023.
Is Makhedama High School a public or private school?
Makhedama High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhedama High School?
You can call 272 776 5945 or email makhedamahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Near Vukaphansi, Vukaphansi, Kranskop, 3268.