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Malabela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nibela Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

Malabela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nibela Reserve. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Located in Nibela Reserve, Malabela Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

530
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Malabela Secondary School entered 47 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234040100.0%
20243434100.0%
20254747100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111322.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Malabela Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15853.3%
Mathematical Literacy191894.7%
Physical Sciences151493.3%
Life Sciences1515100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Geography343397.1%
History1919100.0%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Malabela Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Malabela Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Malabela Secondary School's 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malabela Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 530, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Malabela Secondary School's 530; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Malabela Secondary School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Malabela Secondary School's 530; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Malabela Secondary School's 100%.
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
Nibela Road, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 319, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
082 939 5190
Email
malabelahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500194916

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malabela 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 Malabela Secondary School directly, on 082 939 5190 or by email at malabelahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malabela 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 Malabela Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Malabela Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Malabela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Malabela Secondary School?
Malabela Secondary School reported 530 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Malabela Secondary School?
No. Malabela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Malabela Secondary School's matric results like?
Malabela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Malabela Secondary School a public or private school?
Malabela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malabela Secondary School?
You can call 082 939 5190 or email malabelahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Nibela Road, Hluhluwe, 3960.