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Mawombe High School

Public secondary school · Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Kwamsane circuit)

Welcome to Mawombe High School, a public secondary school serving Mtubatuba. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Mawombe High School is a public secondary school in Mtubatuba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

174
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mawombe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 24 matric candidates from Mawombe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292586.2%
20242222100.0%
20252424100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111118.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mawombe High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9666.7%
Mathematical Literacy241770.8%
Physical Sciences10220.0%
Life Sciences282175.0%
Economics272696.3%
Geography342882.4%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mawombe High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mawombe High School's 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawombe High School, 2,527 compared with 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mawombe High School's 174, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawombe High School, 1,582 compared with 174; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mawombe High School's 100%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mawombe High School, 1,579 compared with 174; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mawombe High School's 100%.
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
Machibini Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 729, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
035 550 9164
Email
mawombehigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500202908

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mawombe 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 Mawombe High School directly, on 035 550 9164 or by email at mawombehigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mawombe High 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 Mawombe High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mawombe High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mawombe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mawombe High School?
Mawombe High School reported 174 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Mawombe High School?
No. Mawombe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mawombe High School's matric results like?
Mawombe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 86.2% in 2023.
Is Mawombe High School a public or private school?
Mawombe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mawombe High School?
You can call 035 550 9164 or email mawombehigh@gmail.com. It is located at Machibini Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.