Public secondary school · Kwamthethwa Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Kwa Mbonambi circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mbusowabathethwa High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mbusowabathethwa High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwamthethwa Reserve. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 63 matric candidates from Mbusowabathethwa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90 | 56 | 62.2% |
| 2024 | 57 | 43 | 75.4% |
| 2025 | 63 | 52 | 82.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113439.
Mbusowabathethwa High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 8 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 41 | 30 | 73.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 10 | 62.5% |
| Life Sciences | 28 | 21 | 75.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 28 | 26 | 92.9% |
| Geography | 29 | 22 | 75.9% |
| History | 41 | 37 | 90.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mbusowabathethwa 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.