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Mavela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbabane circuit)

In Jozini, Mavela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.4% pass rate.

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

Mavela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Jozini. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,157
Learners
34
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mavela Secondary 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, 180 matric candidates from Mavela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.4% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322019789.5%
202418517393.5%
202518016189.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111220.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mavela Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics573663.2%
Mathematical Literacy13010480.0%
Physical Sciences564376.8%
Life Sciences13710475.9%
Agricultural Sciences1079588.8%
Accounting201575.0%
Business Studies796075.9%
Economics716794.4%
Geography595491.5%
History292793.1%
English First Additional Language186186100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mavela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mavela Secondary School's 1,157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mavela Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 1,157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mavela Secondary School's 1,157, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mavela Secondary School, at 1,582 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mavela Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mavela Secondary School, at 1,579 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mavela Secondary School's 89.4%.
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
Ophondweni, Ingwavuma, Jozini, 3969
Postal
Private Bag X1023, Jozini, 3969
Telephone
072 420 5223
Email
sazimathenjwa1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500202464

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mavela 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 Mavela Secondary School directly, on 072 420 5223 or by email at sazimathenjwa1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mavela 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 Mavela Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mavela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.4% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mavela Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mavela Secondary School?
Mavela Secondary School reported 1,157 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mavela Secondary School?
No. Mavela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mavela Secondary School's matric results like?
Mavela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.5% since 2023.
Is Mavela Secondary School a public or private school?
Mavela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mavela Secondary School?
You can call 072 420 5223 or email sazimathenjwa1@gmail.com. It is located at Ophondweni, Ingwavuma, Jozini, 3969.