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Mhlanganyelwa Combined School

Public combined school · Driefontein Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Klipriver circuit)

Mhlanganyelwa Combined School is a public combined school based in Driefontein Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mhlanganyelwa Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Driefontein Area, Mhlanganyelwa Combined School operates as a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

742
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 72 matric candidates from Mhlanganyelwa Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312787.1%
2024595694.9%
2025726995.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211418.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mhlanganyelwa Combined School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics251040.0%
Mathematical Literacy343397.1%
Physical Sciences171482.4%
Life Sciences595694.9%
Geography5959100.0%
History4242100.0%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Mhlanganyelwa Combined School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 742; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mhlanganyelwa Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 742; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 95.8%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanganyelwa Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 95.8%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanganyelwa Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 95.8%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mhlanganyelwa Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's 95.8%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Hydeswood Road, Hopesland, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 3465, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
073 515 6561
Email
mduzikalala69@gamil.com
EMIS number
500324194

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlanganyelwa Combined 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 Mhlanganyelwa Combined School directly, on 073 515 6561 or by email at mduzikalala69@gamil.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlanganyelwa Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mhlanganyelwa Combined School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's matric pass rate of 95.8% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Mhlanganyelwa Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Mhlanganyelwa Combined School?
Mhlanganyelwa Combined School reported 742 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mhlanganyelwa Combined School?
No. Mhlanganyelwa Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's matric results like?
Mhlanganyelwa Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's up from 87.1% in 2023.
Is Mhlanganyelwa Combined School a public or private school?
Mhlanganyelwa Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlanganyelwa Combined School?
You can call 073 515 6561 or email mduzikalala69@gamil.com. It is located at Hydeswood Road, Hopesland, Ladysmith, 3370.