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Mhlakothi High School

Public secondary school · Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

In Tugela Ferry, Mhlakothi High School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 96% pass rate.

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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.

746
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023989394.9%
2024908796.7%
2025999596.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212221.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mhlakothi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics906167.8%
Physical Sciences443681.8%
Life Sciences545398.1%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Accounting2424100.0%
Business Studies1616100.0%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography4646100.0%
English First Additional Language9090100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mhlakothi High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlakothi High School, 1,738 compared with 746; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlakothi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mhlakothi High School's 96%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlakothi High School, 1,572 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mhlakothi High School's 96%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mhlakothi High School's 746; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mhlakothi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlakothi High School, 1,350 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Mhlakothi High School's 96%).
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Mhlakothi High School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mhlakothi High School's 96%.
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
280 P Mbambane, Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 526, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
061 510 5584
Email
nokuthulabuthelezi70@gmail.com
EMIS number
500210234

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlakothi 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 Mhlakothi High School directly, on 061 510 5584 or by email at nokuthulabuthelezi70@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlakothi 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 Mhlakothi High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mhlakothi High School's 96% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mhlakothi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mhlakothi High School?
Mhlakothi High School reported 746 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mhlakothi High School?
No. Mhlakothi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlakothi High School's matric results like?
Mhlakothi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.9% since 2023.
Is Mhlakothi High School a public or private school?
Mhlakothi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlakothi High School?
You can call 061 510 5584 or email nokuthulabuthelezi70@gmail.com. It is located at 280 P Mbambane, Tugela Ferry, 3010.