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Mashushu High School

Public secondary school · P O Box 409, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

In P O Box 409, Mashushu High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 57.1%.

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

Mashushu High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around P O Box 409. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

162
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mashushu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 21 matric candidates from Mashushu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 57.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191894.7%
202410770.0%
2025211257.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113317.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mashushu High School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Physical Sciences10330.0%
Life Sciences1010100.0%
Geography1010100.0%
English First Additional Language1010100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mashushu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mashushu High School's 162; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mashushu High School's 57.1%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashushu High School, 2,166 compared with 162; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashushu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mashushu High School's 162; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mashushu High School's 57.1%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashushu High School, 1,763 compared with 162; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashushu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashushu High School, 1,742 compared with 162; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashushu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mdlelanga Reserve, Nkandla, 3385
Postal
P.o.box 409, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
083 563 2752
Email
busanishezi73@gmail.com
EMIS number
500200725

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashushu 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 Mashushu High School directly, on 083 563 2752 or by email at busanishezi73@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashushu 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 Mashushu High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mashushu High School's matric pass rate of 57.1% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mashushu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mashushu High School?
Mashushu High School reported 162 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mashushu High School?
No. Mashushu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashushu High School's matric results like?
Mashushu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 57.1%, in 2025. That's down from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Mashushu High School a public or private school?
Mashushu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashushu High School?
You can call 083 563 2752 or email busanishezi73@gmail.com. It is located at Mdlelanga Reserve, Nkandla, 3385.