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Mdolomba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Richardsbay, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mkhuze circuit)

Mdolomba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Richardsbay. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.3% pass rate.

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

In Richardsbay, Mdolomba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

415
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mdolomba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mdolomba Secondary School entered 30 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023604066.7%
2024232295.7%
2025302893.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111327.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mdolomba Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9333.3%
Mathematical Literacy141178.6%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences9777.8%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Economics14857.1%
Geography232295.7%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mdolomba Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mdolomba Secondary School, 3,881 compared with 415, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mdolomba Secondary School's 415, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdolomba Secondary School, 1,819 compared with 415, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mdolomba Secondary School's 415; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mdolomba Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mdolomba Secondary School's 415; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mdolomba Secondary School's 93.3%.
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
Ezimbidleni, Mkhuze,
Postal
P.o.box 455, Mkuze, 3965
Telephone
079 452 6061
Email
carolinefakazi19@gmail.com
EMIS number
500304362

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdolomba 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 Mdolomba Secondary School directly, on 079 452 6061 or by email at carolinefakazi19@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdolomba Secondary 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 Mdolomba Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mdolomba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.3% 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 Mdolomba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mdolomba Secondary School?
Mdolomba Secondary School reported 415 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mdolomba Secondary School?
No. Mdolomba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdolomba Secondary School's matric results like?
Mdolomba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. That's up from 66.7% in 2023.
Is Mdolomba Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdolomba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdolomba Secondary School?
You can call 079 452 6061 or email carolinefakazi19@gmail.com. It is located at Ezimbidleni, Mkhuze,.