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Mgudlwa High School

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

Mgudlwa High School is a public secondary school in Izingolweni. Its most recent matric class posted a 96% pass rate.

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Located in Izingolweni, Mgudlwa High School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

271
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mgudlwa High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mgudlwa High School entered 25 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023232191.3%
2024434093.0%
2025252496.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312228.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mgudlwa High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5120.0%
Mathematical Literacy383284.2%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences453986.7%
Agricultural Sciences454191.1%
History414097.6%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

5 other schools in Ugu district, for comparison against Mgudlwa High School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa High School, 1,710 compared with 271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgudlwa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa High School, 1,673 compared with 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mgudlwa High School's 96%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa High School, 1,612 compared with 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mgudlwa High School's 96%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mgudlwa High School, 1,592 compared with 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mgudlwa High School's 96%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mgudlwa High School's 271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mgudlwa 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
Qiniselani Manyuswa Tribal Authority, Emahlabathini, Port Shepstone, 4240
Postal
P.o.box 1377, Portshepstone, 4240
Telephone
082 704 0676
Email
mgudlwaschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500209716

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mgudlwa 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 Mgudlwa High School directly, on 082 704 0676 or by email at mgudlwaschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mgudlwa 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 Mgudlwa High School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mgudlwa High School's matric pass rate of 96% 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 Mgudlwa High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mgudlwa High School?
Mgudlwa High School reported 271 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mgudlwa High School?
No. Mgudlwa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mgudlwa High School's matric results like?
Mgudlwa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. That's up from 91.3% in 2023.
Is Mgudlwa High School a public or private school?
Mgudlwa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mgudlwa High School?
You can call 082 704 0676 or email mgudlwaschool@gmail.com. It is located at Qiniselani Manyuswa Tribal Authority, Emahlabathini, Port Shepstone, 4240.