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Mcabango High School

Public secondary school · Esikhaleni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Richards Bay circuit)

Mcabango High School is a public secondary school based in Esikhaleni. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.9% pass rate.

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

In Esikhaleni, Mcabango High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

761
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mcabango High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mcabango High School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023464291.3%
2024676495.5%
2025646296.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113215.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mcabango High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11981.8%
Mathematical Literacy575698.2%
Physical Sciences11872.7%
Life Sciences552647.3%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies1313100.0%
Economics1313100.0%
Geography555498.2%
English First Additional Language6868100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mcabango High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcabango High School, 2,365 compared with 761; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Mcabango High School's 96.9%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Mcabango High School's 761; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcabango High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Mcabango High School, 1,929 compared with 761; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mcabango High School's 96.9%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against Mcabango High School's 761; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcabango High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against Mcabango High School's 761; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcabango High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Madlankala, Esikhawini, 3887
Postal
Private Bag X8546, Esikhawini, 3887
Telephone
073 818 6881
Email
mcabangohigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205498

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mcabango 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 Mcabango High School directly, on 073 818 6881 or by email at mcabangohigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mcabango 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 Mcabango High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mcabango High School's matric pass rate of 96.9% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mcabango High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mcabango High School?
Mcabango High School reported 761 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Mcabango High School?
No. Mcabango High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mcabango High School's matric results like?
Mcabango High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 91.3% in 2023.
Is Mcabango High School a public or private school?
Mcabango High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mcabango High School?
You can call 073 818 6881 or email mcabangohigh@gmail.com. It is located at Madlankala, Esikhawini, 3887.