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Mbhekwa High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

Welcome to Mbhekwa High School, a public secondary school serving Zululand district. Its most recent matric class posted a 85.4% pass rate.

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Mbhekwa High School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,617
Learners
44
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbhekwa High 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

Mbhekwa High School entered 219 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 85.4% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315813988.0%
202420115074.6%
202521918785.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112517.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbhekwa High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics746385.1%
Mathematical Literacy12810582.0%
Physical Sciences715273.2%
Life Sciences18111965.7%
Agricultural Sciences1048581.7%
Accounting191263.2%
Business Studies211152.4%
Economics201575.0%
Geography776685.7%
History11210896.4%
English First Additional Language203203100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Mbhekwa High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is a similar size to Mbhekwa High School, with 1,799 learners against 1,617; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbhekwa High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mbhekwa High School's 85.4%.
  • Dwaleni High School is a similar size to Mbhekwa High School, with 1,651 learners against 1,617; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mbhekwa High School's 85.4%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mbhekwa High School, at 1,651 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mbhekwa High School's 85.4%.
  • Phumanyova High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mbhekwa High School, at 1,650 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mbhekwa High School's 85.4%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mbhekwa High School, at 1,650 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mbhekwa High School's 85.4%.
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
Simelane Tribal Authority, Emadanyini, Pongola, 3170
Postal
Private Bag X0020, Pongola, 3170
Telephone
076 323 1694
Email
mbhekwahighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204129

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbhekwa 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 Mbhekwa High School directly, on 076 323 1694 or by email at mbhekwahighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbhekwa High 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 Mbhekwa High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mbhekwa High School's matric pass rate of 85.4% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mbhekwa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mbhekwa High School?
Mbhekwa High School reported 1,617 learners and 44 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 Mbhekwa High School?
No. Mbhekwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbhekwa High School's matric results like?
Mbhekwa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88% since 2023.
Is Mbhekwa High School a public or private school?
Mbhekwa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbhekwa High School?
You can call 076 323 1694 or email mbhekwahighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Simelane Tribal Authority, Emadanyini, Pongola, 3170.