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Mayville Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Ethusini circuit)

Welcome to Mayville Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mayville. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.4%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mayville Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mayville Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mayville. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,482
Learners
45
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mayville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Mayville Secondary School entered 166 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315311877.1%
202418715482.4%
202516615593.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411226.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mayville Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1919100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1729052.3%
Physical Sciences161487.5%
Life Sciences222090.9%
Accounting443375.0%
Business Studies443886.4%
Economics453680.0%
Geography7685.7%
History866879.1%
English First Additional Language19619499.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Mayville Secondary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mayville Secondary School, 2,782 compared with 1,482; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Mayville Secondary School's 93.4%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is a similar size to Mayville Secondary School, with 1,964 learners against 1,482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mayville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mayville Secondary School, at 1,912 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mayville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mayville Secondary School, at 1,897 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is a similar size to Mayville Secondary School, with 1,887 learners against 1,482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mayville Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
19 Grammar Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058
Postal
Post Office, Mayville, 4058
Email
alexzwane05@gmail.com
EMIS number
500340807

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mayville 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 Mayville Secondary School directly, on 0 or by email at alexzwane05@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mayville 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 Mayville Secondary School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Mayville Secondary School's 93.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Mayville Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Mayville Secondary School?
Mayville Secondary School reported 1,482 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mayville Secondary School?
No. Mayville Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mayville Secondary School's matric results like?
Mayville Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.4%, in 2025. That's up from 77.1% in 2023.
Is Mayville Secondary School a public or private school?
Mayville Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mayville Secondary School?
You can call 0 or email alexzwane05@gmail.com. It is located at 19 Grammar Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058.