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Mdladla Secondary School

Public secondary school · Khwambosi, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Sambane circuit)

Welcome to Mdladla Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Khwambosi. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.7%.

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Mdladla Secondary School is a public secondary school in Khwambosi. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,202
Learners
49
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mdladla Secondary 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

Of the 271 learners from Mdladla Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318717292.0%
202421621097.2%
202527126296.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111221.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mdladla Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics534992.5%
Mathematical Literacy15711573.2%
Physical Sciences494795.9%
Life Sciences1177765.8%
Agricultural Sciences4646100.0%
Accounting363597.2%
Business Studies363597.2%
Economics353497.1%
Geography726995.8%
History12411391.1%
English First Additional Language218218100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mdladla Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mdladla Secondary School's 1,202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdladla Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 1,202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mdladla Secondary School's 1,202, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mdladla Secondary School, at 1,582 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mdladla Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mdladla Secondary School, at 1,579 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mdladla Secondary School's 96.7%).
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
Nyawo Tribal Authority, Kwambusi, Mkuze, 3969
Postal
Private Bag X553, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
064 502 7288
Email
busizwe82@gmail.com
EMIS number
500206127

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdladla Secondary 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 Mdladla Secondary School directly, on 064 502 7288 or by email at busizwe82@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdladla Secondary 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 Mdladla Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mdladla Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96.7% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mdladla Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mdladla Secondary School?
Mdladla Secondary School reported 1,202 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mdladla Secondary School?
No. Mdladla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdladla Secondary School's matric results like?
Mdladla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 92% in 2023.
Is Mdladla Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdladla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdladla Secondary School?
You can call 064 502 7288 or email busizwe82@gmail.com. It is located at Nyawo Tribal Authority, Kwambusi, Mkuze, 3969.