Public secondary school · Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mhlakothi High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mhlakothi High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tugela Ferry. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 99 matric candidates from Mhlakothi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 98 | 93 | 94.9% |
| 2024 | 90 | 87 | 96.7% |
| 2025 | 99 | 95 | 96.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212221.
Mhlakothi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 90 | 61 | 67.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 36 | 81.8% |
| Life Sciences | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 30 | 30 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 46 | 46 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 90 | 90 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mhlakothi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.