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Mduku High School

Public secondary school · Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Big Five False Bay circuit)

Welcome to Mduku High School, a public secondary school serving Hluhluwe. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.2% pass rate.

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Mduku High School is a public secondary school in Hluhluwe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,227
Learners
40
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mduku High 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

Of the 119 learners from Mduku High School who wrote matric in 2025, 99.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313513096.3%
202412612599.2%
202511911899.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111328.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mduku High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2828100.0%
Mathematical Literacy989799.0%
Physical Sciences2727100.0%
Life Sciences564987.5%
Accounting171694.1%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography10610498.1%
History8282100.0%
English First Additional Language126126100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mduku High School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mduku High School's 1,227, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mduku High School, 2,527 compared with 1,227, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mduku High School's 1,227, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mduku High School, at 1,582 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.2% against Mduku High School's 99.2%).
  • Masibonisane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mduku High School, at 1,579 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mduku High School's 99.2%).
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
Makhasa Tribal Authority, Mduku Area, Hluhluwe, 3960
Postal
P.o.box 58, Hluhluwe, 3960
Telephone
079 667 6893
Email
mdukuhighschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500206497

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mduku 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 Mduku High School directly, on 079 667 6893 or by email at mdukuhighschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mduku 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 Mduku High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mduku High School's 99.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL at 99.2%.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mduku High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mduku High School?
Mduku High School reported 1,227 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mduku High School?
No. Mduku High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mduku High School's matric results like?
Mduku High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.3% since 2023.
Is Mduku High School a public or private school?
Mduku High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mduku High School?
You can call 079 667 6893 or email mdukuhighschool@gmail.com. It is located at Makhasa Tribal Authority, Mduku Area, Hluhluwe, 3960.