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Matshitsholo High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Makhosini circuit)

Matshitsholo High School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.2%.

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Located in Zululand district, Matshitsholo High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

480
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matshitsholo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Matshitsholo High School entered 63 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023654670.8%
2024575087.7%
2025636095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112223.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matshitsholo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy412970.7%
Physical Sciences171058.8%
Life Sciences171588.2%
Agricultural Sciences584374.1%
Business Studies413687.8%
Economics413278.0%
Geography1717100.0%
History414097.6%
English First Additional Language575698.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Matshitsholo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Matshitsholo High School, 1,799 compared with 480; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matshitsholo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matshitsholo High School's 95.2%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Matshitsholo High School, 1,651 compared with 480; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Matshitsholo High School's 95.2%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Matshitsholo High School's 480; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Matshitsholo High School's 95.2%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Matshitsholo High School's 480; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matshitsholo High School's 95.2%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matshitsholo High School, 1,650 compared with 480; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Matshitsholo High School's 95.2%.
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
573 P Goje Area, Ulundi, Melmoth, 3837
Postal
P.o.box 26, Dennydalton, 3837
Telephone
073 648 1850
Email
nananhleko05@gmail.com
EMIS number
500202390

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matshitsholo 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 Matshitsholo High School directly, on 073 648 1850 or by email at nananhleko05@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matshitsholo 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 Matshitsholo High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Matshitsholo High School's matric pass rate of 95.2% 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 Matshitsholo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Matshitsholo High School?
Matshitsholo High School reported 480 learners and 15 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 Matshitsholo High School?
No. Matshitsholo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matshitsholo High School's matric results like?
Matshitsholo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 70.8% in 2023.
Is Matshitsholo High School a public or private school?
Matshitsholo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matshitsholo High School?
You can call 073 648 1850 or email nananhleko05@gmail.com. It is located at 573 P Goje Area, Ulundi, Melmoth, 3837.