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Mdlangathi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kwamachi, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Pisgah circuit)

In Kwamachi, Mdlangathi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.6% pass rate.

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

Mdlangathi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kwamachi. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,612
Learners
48
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mdlangathi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mdlangathi Secondary School entered 223 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318817492.6%
202417816391.6%
202522318281.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mdlangathi Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.4%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics836780.7%
Mathematical Literacy968487.5%
Physical Sciences666293.9%
Life Sciences12311795.1%
Agricultural Sciences603863.3%
Accounting211990.5%
Business Studies131292.3%
Economics8787.5%
Geography988990.8%
History929198.9%
English First Additional Language17817799.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Mdlangathi Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a similar size to Mdlangathi Secondary School, with 1,710 learners against 1,612; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdlangathi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mdlangathi Secondary School, at 1,673 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mdlangathi Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Luthuli High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mdlangathi Secondary School, at 1,592 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mdlangathi Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is a similar size to Mdlangathi Secondary School, with 1,550 learners against 1,612; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdlangathi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ezinqoleni Secondary School is a similar size to Mdlangathi Secondary School, with 1,541 learners against 1,612; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mdlangathi Secondary School's 81.6%.
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
Xhamini Store Turn Left, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680
Postal
P.o.box 960, Harding, 4680
Telephone
039 433 0404
Email
mdlangathisecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500206201

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdlangathi 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 Mdlangathi Secondary School directly, on 039 433 0404 or by email at mdlangathisecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdlangathi 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 Mdlangathi Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mdlangathi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.6% is lower than EZINQOLENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mdlangathi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mdlangathi Secondary School?
Mdlangathi Secondary School reported 1,612 learners and 48 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 Mdlangathi Secondary School?
No. Mdlangathi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdlangathi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mdlangathi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. That's down from 92.6% in 2023.
Is Mdlangathi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdlangathi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdlangathi Secondary School?
You can call 039 433 0404 or email mdlangathisecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Xhamini Store Turn Left, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680.