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Mawele High School

Public secondary school · Othame, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Tugela Ferry circuit)

Mawele High School is a public secondary school based in Othame. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.9% pass rate.

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

In Othame, Mawele High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,032
Learners
29
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mawele High School entered 194 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023154154100.0%
2024149149100.0%
202519418695.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212218.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics968689.6%
Mathematical Literacy5353100.0%
Physical Sciences9090100.0%
Life Sciences12612397.6%
Agricultural Sciences3939100.0%
Accounting2323100.0%
Business Studies5959100.0%
Economics2323100.0%
Geography8787100.0%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Mawele High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mawele High School's 1,032; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mawele High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mawele High School's 95.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mawele High School's 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mawele High School's 95.9%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawele High School, 1,513 compared with 1,032; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mawele High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is a similar size to Mawele High School, with 1,350 learners against 1,032; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Mawele High School's 95.9%).
  • Thalana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mawele High School, at 1,348 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mawele High School's 95.9%.
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
Mbovu Tribal Authority, Othame, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
Private Bag X530, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
076 115 0623
EMIS number
500202834

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mawele 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 Mawele High School directly, on 076 115 0623, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mawele 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 Mawele High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mawele High School's 95.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mawele High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mawele High School?
Mawele High School reported 1,032 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mawele High School?
No. Mawele High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mawele High School's matric results like?
Mawele High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.9%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mawele High School a public or private school?
Mawele High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mawele High School?
You can call 076 115 0623. It is located at Mbovu Tribal Authority, Othame, Tugela Ferry, 3010.