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Mhlupheki Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Ngwanase circuit)

In Umkhanyakude district, Mhlupheki Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mhlupheki Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mhlupheki Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umkhanyakude district. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

347
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mhlupheki Secondary 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

Of the 33 learners from Mhlupheki Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023353497.1%
2024363597.2%
2025333297.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111223.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mhlupheki Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics99100.0%
Mathematical Literacy292896.6%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences99100.0%
Agricultural Sciences99100.0%
Economics281450.0%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language4242100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mhlupheki Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mhlupheki Secondary School's 347, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlupheki Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 347, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mhlupheki Secondary School's 347, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlupheki Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mhlupheki Secondary School's 97%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlupheki Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.5% against Mhlupheki Secondary School's 97%).
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
Tembe Tribal Authority, Mhlupheki, Manguzi, 3973
Postal
P.o.box 374, Kwangwanase, 3973
Telephone
082 935 2332
Email
mhlupheki.hs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500210641

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlupheki 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 Mhlupheki Secondary School directly, on 082 935 2332 or by email at mhlupheki.hs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlupheki Secondary 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 Mhlupheki Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mhlupheki Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97% is lower than NAMANENI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 99.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umkhanyakude besides Mhlupheki Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mhlupheki Secondary School?
Mhlupheki Secondary School reported 347 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mhlupheki Secondary School?
No. Mhlupheki Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlupheki Secondary School's matric results like?
Mhlupheki Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.1% since 2023.
Is Mhlupheki Secondary School a public or private school?
Mhlupheki Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlupheki Secondary School?
You can call 082 935 2332 or email mhlupheki.hs@gmail.com. It is located at Tembe Tribal Authority, Mhlupheki, Manguzi, 3973.