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Mashesha Secondary School

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

Mashesha Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Margate. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.7%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mashesha Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Margate, Mashesha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

86
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mashesha Secondary School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181688.9%
20242121100.0%
2025191894.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312219.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mashesha Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8562.5%
Mathematical Literacy1313100.0%
Life Sciences2121100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
History2121100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Mashesha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mashesha Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 86; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashesha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mashesha Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 86; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mashesha Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashesha Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 86; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mashesha Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mashesha Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 86; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mashesha Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mashesha Secondary School's 86; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashesha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Ingwemabala Location, Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275
Postal
P.o.box 2073, Margate, 4275
Telephone
063 554 4554
Email
bongiwe.mavundla1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500203426

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashesha 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 Mashesha Secondary School directly, on 063 554 4554 or by email at bongiwe.mavundla1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashesha 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 Mashesha Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mashesha Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.7% 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 Mashesha Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mashesha Secondary School?
Mashesha Secondary School reported 86 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Mashesha Secondary School?
No. Mashesha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashesha Secondary School's matric results like?
Mashesha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Mashesha Secondary School a public or private school?
Mashesha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashesha Secondary School?
You can call 063 554 4554 or email bongiwe.mavundla1@gmail.com. It is located at Ingwemabala Location, Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275.