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Mhlwazini Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Winterton circuit)

In Uthukela district, Mhlwazini Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 90.5% pass rate.

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

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

607
Learners
22
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mhlwazini 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 116 learners from Mhlwazini Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.5% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231109788.2%
20241028482.4%
202511610590.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211114.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mhlwazini Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242395.8%
Mathematical Literacy786482.1%
Physical Sciences242291.7%
Life Sciences614675.4%
Accounting7685.7%
Geography957882.1%
History787191.0%
English First Additional Language1029997.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Mhlwazini Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlwazini Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 607; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mhlwazini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlwazini Secondary School, 1,758 compared with 607; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mhlwazini Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mhlwazini Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlwazini Secondary School, 1,624 compared with 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Mhlwazini Secondary School's 90.5%).
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlwazini Secondary School, 1,528 compared with 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Mhlwazini Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mhlwazini Secondary School, 1,486 compared with 607; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Mhlwazini Secondary School's 90.5%.
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
Bergville, 3340
Postal
P.o.box 462, Winterton, 3340
Telephone
036 488 1326
Email
mhlwazinisec@gmail.com
EMIS number
500414770

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mhlwazini 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 Mhlwazini Secondary School directly, on 036 488 1326 or by email at mhlwazinisec@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mhlwazini 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 Mhlwazini Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Mhlwazini Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.5% 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 Mhlwazini Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Mhlwazini Secondary School?
Mhlwazini Secondary School reported 607 learners and 22 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 Mhlwazini Secondary School?
No. Mhlwazini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mhlwazini Secondary School's matric results like?
Mhlwazini Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88.2% since 2023.
Is Mhlwazini Secondary School a public or private school?
Mhlwazini Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mhlwazini Secondary School?
You can call 036 488 1326 or email mhlwazinisec@gmail.com. It is located at Bergville, 3340.