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Mbhekaphansi High School

Public secondary school · Off Road D881, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Untunjambili circuit)

Mbhekaphansi High School is a public secondary school based in Off Road D881. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.7% pass rate.

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

In Off Road D881, Mbhekaphansi High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

601
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 95 learners from Mbhekaphansi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023787596.2%
2024888697.7%
2025959094.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413216.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mbhekaphansi High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17529.4%
Mathematical Literacy716388.7%
Life Sciences541629.6%
Accounting342882.4%
Business Studies888697.7%
Economics342264.7%
History5454100.0%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Mbhekaphansi High School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Mbhekaphansi High School's 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mbhekaphansi High School's 94.7%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Mbhekaphansi High School's 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbhekaphansi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhekaphansi High School, 1,796 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbhekaphansi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhekaphansi High School, 1,793 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Mbhekaphansi High School's 94.7%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhekaphansi High School, 1,599 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mbhekaphansi High School's 94.7%.
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
Mambulu Reserve, Mambulu, Kranskop, 3268
Postal
P.o.box 96, Kranskop, 3268
Telephone
072 192 0170
Email
mbhekaphansihigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204351

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbhekaphansi 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 Mbhekaphansi High School directly, on 072 192 0170 or by email at mbhekaphansihigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbhekaphansi 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 Mbhekaphansi High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mbhekaphansi High School's matric pass rate of 94.7% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Mbhekaphansi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mbhekaphansi High School?
Mbhekaphansi High School reported 601 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mbhekaphansi High School?
No. Mbhekaphansi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbhekaphansi High School's matric results like?
Mbhekaphansi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.2% since 2023.
Is Mbhekaphansi High School a public or private school?
Mbhekaphansi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbhekaphansi High School?
You can call 072 192 0170 or email mbhekaphansihigh@gmail.com. It is located at Mambulu Reserve, Mambulu, Kranskop, 3268.