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Mbambi Secondary School

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

Mbambi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Margate. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.9% pass rate.

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Located in Margate, Mbambi Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

899
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mbambi Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 136 matric candidates from Mbambi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231179480.3%
202414611679.5%
202513612994.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312220.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mbambi Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2424100.0%
Mathematical Literacy12310484.6%
Physical Sciences241875.0%
Life Sciences886978.4%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
Accounting171164.7%
Business Studies1238065.0%
Economics171058.8%
Geography423378.6%
History1069993.4%
English First Additional Language146146100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Mbambi Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mbambi Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 899; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbambi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbambi Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 899; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mbambi Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbambi Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 899; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mbambi Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbambi Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 899; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mbambi Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mbambi Secondary School's 899; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbambi Secondary 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
Gcilima Location, Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275
Postal
P.o.box 323, Margate, 4275
Telephone
039 313 9106
Email
mbambihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500203685

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbambi 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 Mbambi Secondary School directly, on 039 313 9106 or by email at mbambihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbambi Secondary 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 Mbambi Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mbambi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.9% 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 Mbambi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mbambi Secondary School?
Mbambi Secondary School reported 899 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mbambi Secondary School?
No. Mbambi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbambi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbambi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.9%, in 2025. That's up from 80.3% in 2023.
Is Mbambi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbambi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbambi Secondary School?
You can call 039 313 9106 or email mbambihigh@gmail.com. It is located at Gcilima Location, Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275.