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Mkhobeni High School

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

In Umgungundlovu district, Mkhobeni High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Mkhobeni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umgungundlovu district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

318
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mkhobeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mkhobeni High School entered 38 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292586.2%
2024212095.2%
20253838100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311315.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mkhobeni High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics6350.0%
Mathematical Literacy151386.7%
Accounting6466.7%
Business Studies232295.7%
Economics232087.0%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Mkhobeni High School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhobeni High School, 2,003 compared with 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Mkhobeni High School's 100%.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Mkhobeni High School's 318; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mkhobeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Mkhobeni High School's 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Mkhobeni High School's 100%.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Mkhobeni High School's 318; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mkhobeni High School's 100%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhobeni High School, 1,640 compared with 318; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.6% against Mkhobeni High School's 100%).
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
Patheni Farm, Vulindlela, 3780
Postal
P.o.box 616, Richmond, 3780
Telephone
066 526 9214
EMIS number
500211936

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mkhobeni 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 Mkhobeni High School directly, on 066 526 9214, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mkhobeni High 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 Mkhobeni High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mkhobeni High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL at 98.6%.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mkhobeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mkhobeni High School?
Mkhobeni High School reported 318 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mkhobeni High School?
No. Mkhobeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mkhobeni High School's matric results like?
Mkhobeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 86.2% in 2023.
Is Mkhobeni High School a public or private school?
Mkhobeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mkhobeni High School?
You can call 066 526 9214. It is located at Patheni Farm, Vulindlela, 3780.