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Mdingi High School

Public secondary school · Donnybrook, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Bulwer circuit)

Mdingi High School is a public secondary school based in Donnybrook. Its last matric group achieved a 89% pass rate.

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

In Donnybrook, Mdingi High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

828
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mdingi 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 82 learners from Mdingi High School who wrote matric in 2025, 89% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231018786.1%
20241069185.8%
2025827389.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313314.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mdingi High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics331648.5%
Mathematical Literacy746385.1%
Physical Sciences332060.6%
Life Sciences322990.6%
Agricultural Sciences323196.9%
Accounting332987.9%
Business Studies746993.2%
Economics333297.0%
Geography413687.8%
History4141100.0%
English First Additional Language107107100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Mdingi High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Mdingi High School's 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Mdingi High School's 89%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Mdingi High School's 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdingi High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Mdingi High School's 828; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdingi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Mdingi High School, 1,499 compared with 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Mdingi High School's 89%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Mdingi High School's 828; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdingi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mdingi High School's 89%.
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
6 Km From South Donnybrook, Donnybrook, 3237
Postal
P.o.box 72, Donnybrook, 3237
Telephone
082 200 8707
Email
nellynzimande06@gmail.com
EMIS number
500206090

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdingi 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 Mdingi High School directly, on 082 200 8707 or by email at nellynzimande06@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdingi 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 Mdingi High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Mdingi High School's matric pass rate of 89% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Mdingi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Mdingi High School?
Mdingi High School reported 828 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mdingi High School?
No. Mdingi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdingi High School's matric results like?
Mdingi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.1% since 2023.
Is Mdingi High School a public or private school?
Mdingi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdingi High School?
You can call 082 200 8707 or email nellynzimande06@gmail.com. It is located at 6 Km From South Donnybrook, Donnybrook, 3237.