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Mayiyana High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dweshula circuit)

Mayiyana High School is a public secondary school based in Ugu district. Its last matric group achieved a 96.7% pass rate.

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

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

317
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 30 matric candidates from Mayiyana High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023261869.2%
2024403075.0%
2025302996.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312149.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mayiyana High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141178.6%
Mathematical Literacy262388.5%
Physical Sciences141178.6%
Life Sciences402870.0%
Agricultural Sciences403382.5%
History262596.2%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Mayiyana High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mayiyana High School, 1,710 compared with 317; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mayiyana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mayiyana High School, 1,673 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Mayiyana High School's 96.7%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mayiyana High School, 1,612 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mayiyana High School's 96.7%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mayiyana High School, 1,592 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mayiyana High School's 96.7%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mayiyana High School's 317; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mayiyana High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
St. Faiths Road, St Faiths, Port Shepstone, 4642
Postal
P.o.box 42715, Stfaiths, 4642
Telephone
083 956 7323
Email
pmzwangedwa@gmail.com
EMIS number
500203204

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mayiyana 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 Mayiyana High School directly, on 083 956 7323 or by email at pmzwangedwa@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mayiyana 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 Mayiyana High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mayiyana High School's matric pass rate of 96.7% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mayiyana High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mayiyana High School?
Mayiyana High School reported 317 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mayiyana High School?
No. Mayiyana High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mayiyana High School's matric results like?
Mayiyana High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 69.2% in 2023.
Is Mayiyana High School a public or private school?
Mayiyana High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mayiyana High School?
You can call 083 956 7323 or email pmzwangedwa@gmail.com. It is located at St. Faiths Road, St Faiths, Port Shepstone, 4642.