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Mgamule High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Dweshula circuit)

Mgamule High School is a public secondary school in Ugu district. Its last matric group achieved a 97.9% pass rate.

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Located in Ugu district, Mgamule High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

456
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mgamule 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, 47 matric candidates from Mgamule High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023424197.6%
20243939100.0%
2025474697.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312126.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mgamule High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics88100.0%
Mathematical Literacy312787.1%
Physical Sciences88100.0%
Life Sciences88100.0%
Accounting22100.0%
Business Studies3131100.0%
Geography3939100.0%
History2929100.0%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

Here is how Mgamule High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ugu district.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mgamule High School, 1,710 compared with 456; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgamule High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgamule High School, 1,673 compared with 456; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Mgamule High School's 97.9%).
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgamule High School, 1,612 compared with 456; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mgamule High School's 97.9%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgamule High School, 1,592 compared with 456; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mgamule High School's 97.9%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mgamule High School's 456; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgamule High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
St. Faiths Road, Dweshula, Port Shepstone, 4247
Postal
P.o.box 49910, Dweshula, 4247
Telephone
073 347 0239
Email
mgamulehighschool@gmail.co.za
EMIS number
500209050

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgamule 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 Mgamule High School directly, on 073 347 0239 or by email at mgamulehighschool@gmail.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgamule 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 Mgamule High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mgamule High School's matric pass rate of 97.9% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mgamule High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mgamule High School?
Mgamule High School reported 456 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 Mgamule High School?
No. Mgamule High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mgamule High School's matric results like?
Mgamule High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.6% since 2023.
Is Mgamule High School a public or private school?
Mgamule High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgamule High School?
You can call 073 347 0239 or email mgamulehighschool@gmail.co.za. It is located at St. Faiths Road, Dweshula, Port Shepstone, 4247.