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Makhosonke High School

Public secondary school · Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Umdlovana circuit)

Welcome to Makhosonke High School, a public secondary school serving Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.4% pass rate.

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Makhosonke High School is a public secondary school in Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

404
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makhosonke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 39 learners from Makhosonke High School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234545100.0%
20244444100.0%
2025393897.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212412.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makhosonke High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy4545100.0%
Business Studies4444100.0%
Geography453066.7%
History4545100.0%
English First Additional Language4545100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

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

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makhosonke High School, 1,738 compared with 404; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makhosonke High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Makhosonke High School's 97.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makhosonke High School, 1,572 compared with 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Makhosonke High School's 97.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Makhosonke High School's 404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makhosonke High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Makhosonke High School, 1,350 compared with 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Makhosonke High School's 97.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Makhosonke High School's 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Makhosonke High School's 97.4%.
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
Left Turn Fawn Leas, Dulton, 3236
Postal
P.o.box 43, Dalton, 3236
Telephone
072 738 0660
Email
jabulanidumisani68@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194694

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makhosonke 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 Makhosonke High School directly, on 072 738 0660 or by email at jabulanidumisani68@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makhosonke 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 Makhosonke High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Makhosonke High School's 97.4% 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 Makhosonke High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Makhosonke High School?
Makhosonke High School reported 404 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Makhosonke High School?
No. Makhosonke High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makhosonke High School's matric results like?
Makhosonke High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Makhosonke High School a public or private school?
Makhosonke High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makhosonke High School?
You can call 072 738 0660 or email jabulanidumisani68@gmail.com. It is located at Left Turn Fawn Leas, Dulton, 3236.