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Mathunjwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · P. O. Box 1021, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ngotshe circuit)

Mathunjwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in P. O. Box 1021. Its last matric group achieved a 94.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mathunjwa Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in P. O. Box 1021, Mathunjwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

562
Learners
24
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 90 learners from Mathunjwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310510398.1%
202412210989.3%
2025908594.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112131.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mathunjwa Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics583967.2%
Mathematical Literacy6464100.0%
Physical Sciences534177.4%
Life Sciences11711094.0%
Accounting232191.3%
Business Studies6969100.0%
Economics1049793.3%
English First Additional Language122122100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Mathunjwa Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Mathunjwa Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 562; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathunjwa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mathunjwa Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathunjwa Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 562; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mathunjwa Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mathunjwa Secondary School's 562; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Mathunjwa Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mathunjwa Secondary School's 562; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mathunjwa Secondary School's 94.4%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathunjwa Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 562; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mathunjwa Secondary School's 94.4%.
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
Mountain Farm, Ngome, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 1021, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
083 663 7918
Email
thulanih12@gmail.com
EMIS number
500201946

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathunjwa 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 Mathunjwa Secondary School directly, on 083 663 7918 or by email at thulanih12@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathunjwa 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 Mathunjwa Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mathunjwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.4% 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 Mathunjwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mathunjwa Secondary School?
Mathunjwa Secondary School reported 562 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mathunjwa Secondary School?
No. Mathunjwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mathunjwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Mathunjwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.4%, in 2025. That's down from 98.1% in 2023.
Is Mathunjwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mathunjwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathunjwa Secondary School?
You can call 083 663 7918 or email thulanih12@gmail.com. It is located at Mountain Farm, Ngome, Vryheid, 3100.