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Mdungandlovu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ward 18, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Shikishela circuit)

Welcome to Mdungandlovu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ward 18. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.6%.

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Mdungandlovu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ward 18. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

461
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mdungandlovu 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

In 2025, 52 matric candidates from Mdungandlovu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023685073.5%
2024545296.3%
2025524484.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111121.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mdungandlovu Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics342264.7%
Mathematical Literacy222090.9%
Physical Sciences363186.1%
Life Sciences403997.5%
Agricultural Sciences615691.8%
Geography2222100.0%
History2222100.0%
English First Additional Language6363100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

Here is how Mdungandlovu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umkhanyakude district.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mdungandlovu Secondary School's 461, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdungandlovu Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 461, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mdungandlovu Secondary School's 461, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdungandlovu Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 461; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mdungandlovu Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mdungandlovu Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 461; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mdungandlovu Secondary School's 84.6%.
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
Shikishela Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935
Postal
P.o.box 732, Mtubatuba, 3935
Telephone
082 333 4005
Email
mdungadlovuhs1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500206919

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mdungandlovu 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 Mdungandlovu Secondary School directly, on 082 333 4005 or by email at mdungadlovuhs1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mdungandlovu 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 Mdungandlovu Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mdungandlovu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.6% 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 Mdungandlovu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mdungandlovu Secondary School?
Mdungandlovu Secondary School reported 461 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mdungandlovu Secondary School?
No. Mdungandlovu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mdungandlovu Secondary School's matric results like?
Mdungandlovu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 73.5% in 2023.
Is Mdungandlovu Secondary School a public or private school?
Mdungandlovu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mdungandlovu Secondary School?
You can call 082 333 4005 or email mdungadlovuhs1@gmail.com. It is located at Shikishela Reserve, Mtubatuba, 3935.