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Mathukulula Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thelezini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nkande circuit)

In Thelezini, Mathukulula Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 90.9% pass rate.

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

Mathukulula Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Thelezini. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

204
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathukulula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 22 learners from Mathukulula Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023221986.4%
2024372670.3%
2025222090.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212310.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mathukulula Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics371232.4%
Physical Sciences211676.2%
Life Sciences2121100.0%
Accounting1616100.0%
Business Studies161275.0%
Economics161062.5%
Geography2121100.0%
English First Additional Language3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mathukulula Secondary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mathukulula Secondary School, 1,738 compared with 204; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathukulula Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mathukulula Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathukulula Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.1% against Mathukulula Secondary School's 90.9%).
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mathukulula Secondary School's 204; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathukulula Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathukulula Secondary School, 1,350 compared with 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Mathukulula Secondary School's 90.9%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mathukulula Secondary School's 204; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mathukulula Secondary School's 90.9%.
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
33 Mondlo Road, Thelezini, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 319, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
082 407 8460
Email
mathukulula.ss@gmail.com
EMIS number
500325783

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathukulula 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 Mathukulula Secondary School directly, on 082 407 8460 or by email at mathukulula.ss@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathukulula Secondary 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 Mathukulula Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mathukulula Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.9% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mathukulula Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mathukulula Secondary School?
Mathukulula Secondary School reported 204 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mathukulula Secondary School?
No. Mathukulula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mathukulula Secondary School's matric results like?
Mathukulula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.9%, in 2025. That's up from 86.4% in 2023.
Is Mathukulula Secondary School a public or private school?
Mathukulula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathukulula Secondary School?
You can call 082 407 8460 or email mathukulula.ss@gmail.com. It is located at 33 Mondlo Road, Thelezini, Nqutu, 3135.