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Mbambangalo High School

Public secondary school · Table Mountain, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mkhambathi circuit)

Mbambangalo High School is a public secondary school in Table Mountain. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.7%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mbambangalo High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Table Mountain, Mbambangalo High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,077
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mbambangalo 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, 178 matric candidates from Mbambangalo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231388863.8%
2024928693.5%
202517816592.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311120.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mbambangalo High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262596.2%
Mathematical Literacy666090.9%
Physical Sciences232295.7%
Life Sciences594779.7%
Agricultural Sciences2323100.0%
Accounting141071.4%
Business Studies141392.9%
Economics141285.7%
Geography555090.9%
History5555100.0%
English First Additional Language9292100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Mbambangalo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mbambangalo High School's 1,077; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Mbambangalo High School's 92.7%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbambangalo High School, 1,825 compared with 1,077; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbambangalo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbambangalo High School, 1,722 compared with 1,077; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Mbambangalo High School's 92.7%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbambangalo High School, 1,709 compared with 1,077; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mbambangalo High School's 92.7%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mbambangalo High School's 1,077; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mbambangalo High School's 92.7%.
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
Maphumulo Tribal Authority, Maqonqo, Umgungundlovu, 3235
Postal
P.o.box 8556, Cumberwood, 3235
Telephone
033 390 9097
Email
mbambangalohighschoo@gmail.com
EMIS number
500203611

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbambangalo 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 Mbambangalo High School directly, on 033 390 9097 or by email at mbambangalohighschoo@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbambangalo 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 Mbambangalo High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mbambangalo High School's matric pass rate of 92.7% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mbambangalo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mbambangalo High School?
Mbambangalo High School reported 1,077 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mbambangalo High School?
No. Mbambangalo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbambangalo High School's matric results like?
Mbambangalo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.7%, in 2025. That's up from 63.8% in 2023.
Is Mbambangalo High School a public or private school?
Mbambangalo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbambangalo High School?
You can call 033 390 9097 or email mbambangalohighschoo@gmail.com. It is located at Maphumulo Tribal Authority, Maqonqo, Umgungundlovu, 3235.