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Mdepha High School

Public secondary school · Kwaximba Tribal Authority, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inchanga circuit)

Mdepha High School is a public secondary school in Kwaximba Tribal Authority. Its last matric group achieved a 89.2% pass rate.

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Located in Kwaximba Tribal Authority, Mdepha High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

457
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mdepha 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 65 learners from Mdepha High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023535298.1%
2024403997.5%
2025655889.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412216.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mdepha High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8675.0%
Mathematical Literacy3333100.0%
Physical Sciences8675.0%
Life Sciences413073.2%
Geography88100.0%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Mdepha High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Mdepha High School's 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Mdepha High School's 89.2%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Mdepha High School's 457; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdepha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdepha High School, 2,020 compared with 457; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdepha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Mdepha High School's 457; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdepha High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Mdepha High School's 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Mdepha High School's 89.2%.
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
9 Number Mzomunye Area, Kwaximba, Catoridge, 3680
Postal
P.o.box 313, Catoridge, 3680
Telephone
031 782 8379
Email
mdephahs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500206053

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdepha 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 Mdepha High School directly, on 031 782 8379 or by email at mdephahs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdepha 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 Mdepha High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Mdepha High School's matric pass rate of 89.2% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Mdepha High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Mdepha High School?
Mdepha High School reported 457 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mdepha High School?
No. Mdepha High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdepha High School's matric results like?
Mdepha High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.2%, in 2025. That's down from 98.1% in 2023.
Is Mdepha High School a public or private school?
Mdepha High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdepha High School?
You can call 031 782 8379 or email mdephahs@gmail.com. It is located at 9 Number Mzomunye Area, Kwaximba, Catoridge, 3680.