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Mgitshwa High School

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

In Empangeni, Mgitshwa High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 92% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mgitshwa High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mgitshwa High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Empangeni. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

930
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mgitshwa High 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

Of the 137 learners from Mgitshwa High School who wrote matric in 2025, 92% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315011476.0%
2024807897.5%
202513712692.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113119.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mgitshwa High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics302583.3%
Mathematical Literacy504488.0%
Physical Sciences302996.7%
Life Sciences3030100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1414100.0%
Accounting211676.2%
Business Studies3636100.0%
Economics2121100.0%
Geography4545100.0%
History1414100.0%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Mgitshwa High School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mgitshwa High School's 930; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mgitshwa High School's 92%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgitshwa High School, 2,166 compared with 930; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgitshwa High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mgitshwa High School's 930; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mgitshwa High School's 92%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgitshwa High School, 1,763 compared with 930; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgitshwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgitshwa High School, 1,742 compared with 930; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgitshwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Old Eshowe Empangeni Road, Dlangubu Reserve, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 2103, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
063 706 7567
Email
mgitshwa-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500209531

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgitshwa 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 Mgitshwa High School directly, on 063 706 7567 or by email at mgitshwa-hs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgitshwa 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 Mgitshwa High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mgitshwa High School's matric pass rate of 92% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mgitshwa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mgitshwa High School?
Mgitshwa High School reported 930 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mgitshwa High School?
No. Mgitshwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mgitshwa High School's matric results like?
Mgitshwa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92%, in 2025. That's up from 76% in 2023.
Is Mgitshwa High School a public or private school?
Mgitshwa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgitshwa High School?
You can call 063 706 7567 or email mgitshwa-hs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Old Eshowe Empangeni Road, Dlangubu Reserve, Empangeni, 3880.