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Mhlambansila Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ceza, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ceza circuit)

Mhlambansila Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ceza. Its most recent matric class posted a 69.1% pass rate.

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Located in Ceza, Mhlambansila Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

279
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mhlambansila Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 68 matric candidates from Mhlambansila Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 69.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023917986.8%
2024574375.4%
2025684769.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112226.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mhlambansila Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics571729.8%
Physical Sciences361952.8%
Life Sciences362569.4%
Accounting23730.4%
Business Studies221986.4%
Economics221568.2%
Geography353188.6%
English First Additional Language585798.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Mhlambansila Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambansila Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 279; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlambansila Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mhlambansila Secondary School's 69.1%.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambansila Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mhlambansila Secondary School's 69.1%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Mhlambansila Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mhlambansila Secondary School's 69.1%.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Mhlambansila Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mhlambansila Secondary School's 69.1%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlambansila Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mhlambansila Secondary School's 69.1%.
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
Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Ceza, Ulundi, 3866
Postal
P.o.box 475, Ceza, 3866
Telephone
081 813 8117
Email
thabopakkies3@gmail.com
EMIS number
500210271

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlambansila Secondary 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 Mhlambansila Secondary School directly, on 081 813 8117 or by email at thabopakkies3@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlambansila Secondary 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 Mhlambansila Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mhlambansila Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69.1% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mhlambansila Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mhlambansila Secondary School?
Mhlambansila Secondary School reported 279 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mhlambansila Secondary School?
No. Mhlambansila Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlambansila Secondary School's matric results like?
Mhlambansila Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69.1%, in 2025. That's down from 86.8% in 2023.
Is Mhlambansila Secondary School a public or private school?
Mhlambansila Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlambansila Secondary School?
You can call 081 813 8117 or email thabopakkies3@gmail.com. It is located at Buthelezi Tribal Authority, Ceza, Ulundi, 3866.