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Mbheki Secondary School

Public secondary school · Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda North circuit)

In Inanda, Mbheki Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mbheki Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mbheki Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Inanda. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

817
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbheki 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

In 2025, 80 matric candidates from Mbheki Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544685.2%
2024575291.2%
2025807695.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412322.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbheki Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12866.7%
Mathematical Literacy454293.3%
Physical Sciences121083.3%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics171694.1%
Geography403587.5%
History282796.4%
English First Additional Language5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Mbheki Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbheki Secondary School, 2,756 compared with 817; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Mbheki Secondary School's 95%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbheki Secondary School, 2,130 compared with 817; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbheki Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Mbheki Secondary School's 817; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbheki Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbheki Secondary School, 2,007 compared with 817; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbheki Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbheki Secondary School, 1,978 compared with 817; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Mbheki Secondary School's 95%.
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
Eskebheni Road, Matabetule, Durban, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 695, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
082 289 6493
Email
mbhekiscondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500333851

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbheki 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 Mbheki Secondary School directly, on 082 289 6493 or by email at mbhekiscondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbheki 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 Mbheki Secondary School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Mbheki Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Mbheki Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mbheki Secondary School?
Mbheki Secondary School reported 817 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mbheki Secondary School?
No. Mbheki Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbheki Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbheki Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 85.2% in 2023.
Is Mbheki Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbheki Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbheki Secondary School?
You can call 082 289 6493 or email mbhekiscondary@gmail.com. It is located at Eskebheni Road, Matabetule, Durban, 4310.