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Mathole High School

Public secondary school · Mahlabathini, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Khanyisa circuit)

Mathole High School is a public secondary school in Mahlabathini. Its most recent matric class posted a 44.8% pass rate.

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Located in Mahlabathini, Mathole High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

663
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mathole 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, 96 matric candidates from Mathole High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 44.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023764863.2%
2024865665.1%
2025964344.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112222.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mathole High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 91.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics381642.1%
Mathematical Literacy491938.8%
Physical Sciences342058.8%
Life Sciences583356.9%
Accounting29517.2%
Business Studies291448.3%
Economics292689.7%
Geography584170.7%
History242291.7%
English First Additional Language867789.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Mathole High School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole High School, 1,799 compared with 663; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathole High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mathole High School's 44.8%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole High School, 1,651 compared with 663; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mathole High School's 44.8%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mathole High School's 663; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mathole High School's 44.8%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mathole High School's 663; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mathole High School's 44.8%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole High School, 1,650 compared with 663; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mathole High School's 44.8%.
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
Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Idlebe Area, Mahlabathini, 3865
Postal
Private Bag X546, Mahlabathini, 3865
Telephone
060 551 8167
Email
matholehigh340@gmail.com
EMIS number
500201798

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathole 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 Mathole High School directly, on 060 551 8167 or by email at matholehigh340@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathole 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 Mathole High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mathole High School's matric pass rate of 44.8% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mathole High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mathole High School?
Mathole High School reported 663 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mathole High School?
No. Mathole High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mathole High School's matric results like?
Mathole High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 44.8%, in 2025. That's down from 63.2% in 2023.
Is Mathole High School a public or private school?
Mathole High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathole High School?
You can call 060 551 8167 or email matholehigh340@gmail.com. It is located at Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Idlebe Area, Mahlabathini, 3865.