Public secondary school · Mhlungwane, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mgidla Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mgidla Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mhlungwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Mgidla Secondary School entered 136 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 74.3% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 94 | 67 | 71.3% |
| 2024 | 86 | 81 | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 136 | 101 | 74.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212313.
Mgidla Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 63 | 13 | 20.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 45 | 43 | 95.6% |
| Life Sciences | 68 | 62 | 91.2% |
| Accounting | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 68 | 68 | 100.0% |
| History | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 86 | 86 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mgidla 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.