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Mandadla High School

Public secondary school · Ixopo Rural District, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Hlanganani circuit)

Mandadla High School is a public secondary school in Ixopo Rural District. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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Located in Ixopo Rural District, Mandadla High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

265
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 29 matric candidates from Mandadla High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302790.0%
2024211885.7%
20252929100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313312.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mandadla High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8337.5%
Mathematical Literacy1313100.0%
Physical Sciences6233.3%
Accounting8787.5%
Business Studies212095.2%
Economics1515100.0%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Mandadla High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Mandadla High School's 265; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Mandadla High School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Mandadla High School's 265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mandadla High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Mandadla High School's 265; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandadla High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Mandadla High School, 1,499 compared with 265; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mandadla High School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Mandadla High School's 265; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mandadla High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mandadla High 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
Main Road, Ixopo, Kokstad, 3237
Postal
P.o.box 99, Donnybrook, 3237
Telephone
76920250
Email
mduduzi88@gmail.com
EMIS number
500195952

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mandadla 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 Mandadla High School directly, on 76920250 or by email at mduduzi88@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mandadla High 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 Mandadla High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mandadla High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mandadla High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mandadla High School?
Mandadla High School reported 265 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Mandadla High School?
No. Mandadla High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mandadla High School's matric results like?
Mandadla High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 90% in 2023.
Is Mandadla High School a public or private school?
Mandadla High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mandadla High School?
You can call 76920250 or email mduduzi88@gmail.com. It is located at Main Road, Ixopo, Kokstad, 3237.