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Mcothoyi High School

Public secondary school · Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Amanzimtoti circuit)

Mcothoyi High School is a public secondary school based in Umgababa. Its last matric group achieved a 91.5% pass rate.

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

In Umgababa, Mcothoyi High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

995
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 118 learners from Mcothoyi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023898191.0%
2024756890.7%
202511810891.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5411320.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mcothoyi High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191684.2%
Mathematical Literacy564682.1%
Physical Sciences221463.6%
Life Sciences222195.5%
Geography787292.3%
History565191.1%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Mcothoyi High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Mcothoyi High School's 995; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Mcothoyi High School's 91.5%.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Mcothoyi High School's 995; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcothoyi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcothoyi High School, 1,912 compared with 995; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcothoyi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcothoyi High School, 1,897 compared with 995, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcothoyi High School, 1,887 compared with 995; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcothoyi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
35 11854 Umgababa Area, Umgababa, Winkelspruit, 4155
Postal
P.o.box 66, Illovo Beach, 4155
Telephone
083 548 6722
Email
babhekile.mkhize@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205942

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mcothoyi 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 Mcothoyi High School directly, on 083 548 6722 or by email at babhekile.mkhize@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mcothoyi 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 Mcothoyi High School the best school in Umlazi?
On the numbers that are published, Mcothoyi High School's 91.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of OGWINI COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umlazi besides Mcothoyi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Mcothoyi High School?
Mcothoyi High School reported 995 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mcothoyi High School?
No. Mcothoyi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mcothoyi High School's matric results like?
Mcothoyi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91% since 2023.
Is Mcothoyi High School a public or private school?
Mcothoyi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mcothoyi High School?
You can call 083 548 6722 or email babhekile.mkhize@gmail.com. It is located at 35 11854 Umgababa Area, Umgababa, Winkelspruit, 4155.