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Mcushwa High School

Public secondary school · Kwaxolo Triabal Athority, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Gamalakhe circuit)

In Kwaxolo Triabal Athority, Mcushwa High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mcushwa High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mcushwa High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwaxolo Triabal Athority. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

520
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mcushwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Mcushwa High School entered 58 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023464597.8%
20245151100.0%
20255858100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312223.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mcushwa High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy3434100.0%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences4040100.0%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics1111100.0%
Geography4040100.0%
History2828100.0%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Mcushwa High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Mcushwa High School's 520; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcushwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Mcushwa High School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Mcushwa High School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Mcushwa High School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mcushwa High School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Mcushwa High School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mcushwa High School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mcushwa High School, 1,550 compared with 520; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mcushwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Jericho Location, Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275
Postal
P.o.box 101, Margate, 4275
Telephone
074 467 9500
EMIS number
500319051

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mcushwa 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 Mcushwa High School directly, on 074 467 9500, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mcushwa 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 Mcushwa High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mcushwa High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mcushwa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mcushwa High School?
Mcushwa High School reported 520 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Mcushwa High School?
No. Mcushwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mcushwa High School's matric results like?
Mcushwa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.8% since 2023.
Is Mcushwa High School a public or private school?
Mcushwa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mcushwa High School?
You can call 074 467 9500. It is located at Jericho Location, Margate North Beach, Margate, 4275.