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Malusi High School

Public secondary school · Kwaqwabe Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dweshula circuit)

Welcome to Malusi High School, a public secondary school serving Kwaqwabe Tribal Authority. Its last matric group achieved a 96.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Malusi High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Malusi High School is a public secondary school in Kwaqwabe Tribal Authority. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

350
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Malusi 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

In 2025, 54 matric candidates from Malusi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.3% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023585696.6%
2024524790.4%
2025545296.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312122.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Malusi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12975.0%
Mathematical Literacy403997.5%
Physical Sciences121083.3%
Life Sciences3232100.0%
Agricultural Sciences171694.1%
Business Studies352777.1%
Geography201890.0%
History403997.5%
English First Additional Language5252100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Malusi High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Malusi High School's 350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malusi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Malusi High School's 350; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Malusi High School's 96.3%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Malusi High School's 350; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Malusi High School's 96.3%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Malusi High School's 350; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Malusi High School's 96.3%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malusi High School, 1,550 compared with 350; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malusi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Frankland Settlement, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 224, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
083 337 2144
Email
malusih1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500337144

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malusi 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 Malusi High School directly, on 083 337 2144 or by email at malusih1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malusi 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 Malusi High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Malusi High School's matric pass rate of 96.3% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Malusi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Malusi High School?
Malusi High School reported 350 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Malusi High School?
No. Malusi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Malusi High School's matric results like?
Malusi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.6% since 2023.
Is Malusi High School a public or private school?
Malusi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malusi High School?
You can call 083 337 2144 or email malusih1@gmail.com. It is located at Frankland Settlement, 3276.