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Mevamhlophe High School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

Mevamhlophe High School is a public secondary school based in Empangeni. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

In Empangeni, Mevamhlophe High School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,352
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mevamhlophe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 191 matric candidates from Mevamhlophe High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023145145100.0%
2024135135100.0%
2025191191100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113440.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mevamhlophe High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics3838100.0%
Mathematical Literacy979597.9%
Physical Sciences3636100.0%
Life Sciences7777100.0%
Accounting2020100.0%
Business Studies414097.6%
Economics1313100.0%
Geography949196.8%
History5757100.0%
English First Additional Language135135100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mevamhlophe High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mevamhlophe High School, 2,365 compared with 1,352; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mevamhlophe High School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against Mevamhlophe High School's 1,352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mevamhlophe High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than Mevamhlophe High School, 1,929 compared with 1,352; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Mevamhlophe High School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mevamhlophe High School, at 1,763 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mevamhlophe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is a similar size to Mevamhlophe High School, with 1,742 learners against 1,352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mevamhlophe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Mevamhlope Reserve, Madlebe Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 2002, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
035 521 4548
Email
mevamhlophe-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500208125

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mevamhlophe 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 Mevamhlophe High School directly, on 035 521 4548 or by email at MEVAMHLOPHE-HS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mevamhlophe High 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 Mevamhlophe High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mevamhlophe High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mevamhlophe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mevamhlophe High School?
Mevamhlophe High School reported 1,352 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Mevamhlophe High School?
No. Mevamhlophe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mevamhlophe High School's matric results like?
Mevamhlophe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mevamhlophe High School a public or private school?
Mevamhlophe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mevamhlophe High School?
You can call 035 521 4548 or email MEVAMHLOPHE-HS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Mevamhlope Reserve, Madlebe Tribal Authority, Zsm Industrial, Empangeni, 3880.