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Margate Middle School

Public secondary school · Extension 3, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Margate circuit)

In Extension 3, Margate Middle School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Margate Middle School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Margate Middle School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Extension 3. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

740
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Margate Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Margate Middle School entered 116 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317212069.8%
202411010292.7%
202511610691.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312267.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Margate Middle School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5151100.0%
Mathematical Literacy595796.6%
Physical Sciences514792.2%
Life Sciences1108880.0%
Accounting514996.1%
Business Studies595593.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Margate Middle School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Margate Middle School's 740; is a public primary school, a different phase than Margate Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Margate Middle School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Margate Middle School's 91.4%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Margate Middle School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Margate Middle School's 91.4%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Margate Middle School's 740; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Margate Middle School's 91.4%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Margate Middle School, 1,550 compared with 740; is a public primary school, a different phase than Margate Middle 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
Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275
Postal
P.o.box 1901, Margate, 4275
Telephone
039 940 9044
Email
margatemiddleschool99@gmail.com
EMIS number
500429866

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Margate Middle 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 Margate Middle School directly, on 039 940 9044 or by email at margatemiddleschool99@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Margate Middle 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 Margate Middle School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Margate Middle School's matric pass rate of 91.4% 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 Margate Middle School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Margate Middle School?
Margate Middle School reported 740 learners and 27 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 Margate Middle School?
No. Margate Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Margate Middle School's matric results like?
Margate Middle School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 69.8% in 2023.
Is Margate Middle School a public or private school?
Margate Middle School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Margate Middle School?
You can call 039 940 9044 or email margatemiddleschool99@gmail.com. It is located at Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275.