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Mdumela High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ceza circuit)

Welcome to Mdumela High School, a public secondary school serving Zululand district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 82.2%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mdumela High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mdumela High School is a public secondary school in Zululand district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

504
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mdumela 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

Mdumela High School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023595491.5%
2024644976.6%
2025736082.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112225.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mdumela High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251664.0%
Mathematical Literacy392359.0%
Physical Sciences251456.0%
Life Sciences252288.0%
Agricultural Sciences252288.0%
Accounting402357.5%
Business Studies403177.5%
Economics401742.5%
Geography251976.0%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

Here is how Mdumela High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Zululand district.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Mdumela High School's 504; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mdumela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mdumela High School's 82.2%.
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mdumela High School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mdumela High School's 82.2%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdumela High School, 1,651 compared with 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mdumela High School's 82.2%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Mdumela High School, 1,650 compared with 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mdumela High School's 82.2%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mdumela High School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mdumela High School's 82.2%.
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
Mdumela Sec. School, Mdumela Area, Ulundi, 3838
Postal
P.o.box 163, Ceza, 3866
Telephone
072 115 2978
Email
mdumela-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500206571

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdumela 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 Mdumela High School directly, on 072 115 2978 or by email at MDUMELA-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdumela 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 Mdumela High School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mdumela High School's matric pass rate of 82.2% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mdumela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mdumela High School?
Mdumela High School reported 504 learners and 17 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 Mdumela High School?
No. Mdumela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdumela High School's matric results like?
Mdumela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.2%, in 2025. That's down from 91.5% in 2023.
Is Mdumela High School a public or private school?
Mdumela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdumela High School?
You can call 072 115 2978 or email MDUMELA-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mdumela Sec. School, Mdumela Area, Ulundi, 3838.