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Mjele Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mshwathi circuit)

Mjele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Umgungundlovu district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.6%.

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

In Umgungundlovu district, Mjele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

600
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mjele 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, 76 matric candidates from Mjele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023615793.4%
2024554887.3%
2025766281.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311145.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mjele Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18950.0%
Mathematical Literacy453168.9%
Physical Sciences9777.8%
Life Sciences99100.0%
Accounting161168.8%
Business Studies2020100.0%
Economics201260.0%
Geography413585.4%
History323196.9%
English First Additional Language6464100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Mjele Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mjele Secondary School's 600; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.2% against Mjele Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mjele Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 600; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mjele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mjele Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 600; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.9% against Mjele Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mjele Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 600; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mjele Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mjele Secondary School's 600; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mjele Secondary School's 81.6%.
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
1 Doboti D Road, Appelsbosch, Ozwathini, 3242
Postal
P.o.box 93, Ozwathini, 3242
Telephone
082 598 8268
Email
lawrenceaugust69@gmail.com
EMIS number
500211344

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mjele 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 Mjele Secondary School directly, on 082 598 8268 or by email at lawrenceaugust69@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mjele 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 Mjele Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mjele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.6% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mjele Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mjele Secondary School?
Mjele Secondary School reported 600 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mjele Secondary School?
No. Mjele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mjele Secondary School's matric results like?
Mjele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. That's down from 93.4% in 2023.
Is Mjele Secondary School a public or private school?
Mjele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mjele Secondary School?
You can call 082 598 8268 or email lawrenceaugust69@gmail.com. It is located at 1 Doboti D Road, Appelsbosch, Ozwathini, 3242.