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Mdonswa High School

Public secondary school · Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

In Nquthu, Mdonswa High School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 55.9%.

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

Mdonswa High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nquthu. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

269
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mdonswa High 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 34 learners from Mdonswa High School who wrote matric in 2025, 55.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231616100.0%
2024302066.7%
2025341955.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212311.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mdonswa High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7342.9%
Mathematical Literacy231669.6%
Accounting302170.0%
Business Studies302480.0%
Economics302066.7%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Mdonswa High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mdonswa High School, 1,738 compared with 269; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdonswa High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mdonswa High School's 55.9%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdonswa High School, 1,572 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mdonswa High School's 55.9%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mdonswa High School's 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mdonswa High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mdonswa High School, 1,350 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Mdonswa High School's 55.9%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mdonswa High School's 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mdonswa High School's 55.9%.
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
Khiphinkunzi Reserve, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 678, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
082 954 0035
Email
sontoprincess5@gmail.com
EMIS number
500206386

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdonswa 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 Mdonswa High School directly, on 082 954 0035 or by email at sontoprincess5@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdonswa High 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 Mdonswa High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mdonswa High School's matric pass rate of 55.9% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mdonswa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mdonswa High School?
Mdonswa High School reported 269 learners and 8 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 Mdonswa High School?
No. Mdonswa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdonswa High School's matric results like?
Mdonswa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 55.9%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mdonswa High School a public or private school?
Mdonswa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdonswa High School?
You can call 082 954 0035 or email sontoprincess5@gmail.com. It is located at Khiphinkunzi Reserve, Nqutu, 3135.