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Mavuso Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

Mavuso Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Hluhluwe. Its last matric group achieved a 98% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mavuso Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hluhluwe, Mavuso Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

425
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 49 matric candidates from Mavuso Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234747100.0%
2024696695.7%
2025494898.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111326.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mavuso Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201155.0%
Mathematical Literacy504896.0%
Physical Sciences20945.0%
Life Sciences694768.1%
Business Studies504794.0%
Geography705984.3%
History494795.9%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mavuso Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mavuso Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 425, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mavuso Secondary School's 425, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mavuso Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 425, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mavuso Secondary School's 425; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mavuso Secondary School's 98%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mavuso Secondary School's 425; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mavuso Secondary School's 98%).
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
Sobhengu Road, Kwanibela, Nlu, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 470, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
073 613 0309
Email
mavusohighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500202649

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mavuso 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 Mavuso Secondary School directly, on 073 613 0309 or by email at mavusohighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mavuso 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 Mavuso Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mavuso Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98% 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 Mavuso Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mavuso Secondary School?
Mavuso Secondary School reported 425 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mavuso Secondary School?
No. Mavuso Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mavuso Secondary School's matric results like?
Mavuso Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mavuso Secondary School a public or private school?
Mavuso Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mavuso Secondary School?
You can call 073 613 0309 or email mavusohighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Sobhengu Road, Kwanibela, Nlu, 3960.