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Mbuyiselo High School

Public secondary school · Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

Welcome to Mbuyiselo High School, a public secondary school serving Mandeni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 72.7%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mbuyiselo High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mbuyiselo High School is a public secondary school in Mandeni. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

405
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbuyiselo 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

In 2025, 77 matric candidates from Mbuyiselo High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72.7% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282382.1%
2024655381.5%
2025775672.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413115.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbuyiselo High School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7571.4%
Mathematical Literacy593966.1%
Physical Sciences66100.0%
Life Sciences66100.0%
Accounting10770.0%
Business Studies604575.0%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Mbuyiselo High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyiselo High School, 2,690 compared with 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Mbuyiselo High School's 72.7%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbuyiselo High School, 1,889 compared with 405; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbuyiselo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Mbuyiselo High School's 405; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbuyiselo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Mbuyiselo High School's 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Mbuyiselo High School's 72.7%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Mbuyiselo High School's 405; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mbuyiselo High School's 72.7%.
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
Sikhonyane Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 4491
Postal
Private Bag X4963, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
065 721 8823
Email
jswmadondo67@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205350

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbuyiselo 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 Mbuyiselo High School directly, on 065 721 8823 or by email at jswmadondo67@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbuyiselo 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 Mbuyiselo High School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Mbuyiselo High School's matric pass rate of 72.7% 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 Mbuyiselo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mbuyiselo High School?
Mbuyiselo High School reported 405 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mbuyiselo High School?
No. Mbuyiselo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbuyiselo High School's matric results like?
Mbuyiselo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.7%, in 2025. That's down from 82.1% in 2023.
Is Mbuyiselo High School a public or private school?
Mbuyiselo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbuyiselo High School?
You can call 065 721 8823 or email jswmadondo67@gmail.com. It is located at Sikhonyane Tribal Authority, Mandeni, 4491.