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Mbopha High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Empembeni circuit)

Mbopha High School is a public secondary school based in Umkhanyakude district. Its last matric group achieved a 96.5% pass rate.

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

In Umkhanyakude district, Mbopha High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,178
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mbopha 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, 172 matric candidates from Mbopha High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316013685.0%
202417316193.1%
202517216696.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111120.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mbopha High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics665481.8%
Mathematical Literacy1079790.7%
Physical Sciences646093.8%
Life Sciences15111374.8%
Agricultural Sciences5959100.0%
Accounting272177.8%
Economics221986.4%
Geography878294.3%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language17317299.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mbopha High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mbopha High School, 3,881 compared with 1,178, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mbopha High School's 1,178, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbopha High School, 1,819 compared with 1,178, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is a similar size to Mbopha High School, with 1,582 learners against 1,178; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mbopha High School's 96.5%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is a similar size to Mbopha High School, with 1,579 learners against 1,178; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mbopha High School's 96.5%).
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
Hlabisa Tribal Authority, Hlabisa, 3937
Postal
P.o.box 680, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
035 838 1016
Email
mbophahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500204869

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbopha 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 Mbopha High School directly, on 035 838 1016 or by email at mbophahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbopha 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 Mbopha High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mbopha High School's matric pass rate of 96.5% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mbopha High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mbopha High School?
Mbopha High School reported 1,178 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mbopha High School?
No. Mbopha High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbopha High School's matric results like?
Mbopha High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.5%, in 2025. That's up from 85% in 2023.
Is Mbopha High School a public or private school?
Mbopha High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbopha High School?
You can call 035 838 1016 or email mbophahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Hlabisa Tribal Authority, Hlabisa, 3937.