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Mkhaliphi High School

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

Mkhaliphi High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.4%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mkhaliphi High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Umkhanyakude district, Mkhaliphi High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

938
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mkhaliphi High School entered 145 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231049288.5%
202414813993.9%
202514513492.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111123.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mkhaliphi High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics403792.5%
Mathematical Literacy1089890.7%
Physical Sciences403895.0%
Life Sciences14812282.4%
Agricultural Sciences403997.5%
History108108100.0%
English First Additional Language14814799.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mkhaliphi High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhaliphi High School, 3,881 compared with 938, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mkhaliphi High School's 938, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhaliphi High School, 1,819 compared with 938, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mkhaliphi High School's 938; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mkhaliphi High School's 92.4%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mkhaliphi High School's 938; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mkhaliphi High School's 92.4%.
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
Inhlwathi Reserve, Nhlwathi, Hlabisa, 3937
Postal
Private Bag X5006, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
082 712 6536
Email
sipholuvuno536@gmail.com
EMIS number
500211640

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mkhaliphi High 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 Mkhaliphi High School directly, on 082 712 6536 or by email at sipholuvuno536@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mkhaliphi High 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 Mkhaliphi High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mkhaliphi High School's matric pass rate of 92.4% 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 Mkhaliphi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mkhaliphi High School?
Mkhaliphi High School reported 938 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mkhaliphi High School?
No. Mkhaliphi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mkhaliphi High School's matric results like?
Mkhaliphi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.4%, in 2025. That's up from 88.5% in 2023.
Is Mkhaliphi High School a public or private school?
Mkhaliphi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mkhaliphi High School?
You can call 082 712 6536 or email sipholuvuno536@gmail.com. It is located at Inhlwathi Reserve, Nhlwathi, Hlabisa, 3937.