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Mkhonto High School

Public secondary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Umhlana circuit)

Welcome to Mkhonto High School, a public secondary school serving Empangeni. Its last matric group achieved a 96.4% pass rate.

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Mkhonto High School is a public secondary school in Empangeni. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

413
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mkhonto 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

Of the 84 learners from Mkhonto High School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023937580.6%
2024807593.8%
2025848196.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113444.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mkhonto High School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171588.2%
Mathematical Literacy636196.8%
Physical Sciences88100.0%
Life Sciences302686.7%
Business Studies504590.0%
Geography806986.3%
History726995.8%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

Here is how Mkhonto High School compares with 5 other schools listed under King Cetshwayo district.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mkhonto High School's 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.8% against Mkhonto High School's 96.4%).
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhonto High School, 2,166 compared with 413; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mkhonto High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mkhonto High School's 413; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mkhonto High School's 96.4%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhonto High School, 1,763 compared with 413; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mkhonto High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mkhonto High School, 1,742 compared with 413; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mkhonto High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Ubizo Tribal Authority, Kwahlazawardntambamana, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 7925, Empangeni, 3910
Telephone
078 407 9550
Email
vhlabisa@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500212195

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mkhonto 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 Mkhonto High School directly, on 078 407 9550 or by email at vhlabisa@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mkhonto 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 Mkhonto High School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mkhonto High School's matric pass rate of 96.4% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mkhonto High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mkhonto High School?
Mkhonto High School reported 413 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Mkhonto High School?
No. Mkhonto High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mkhonto High School's matric results like?
Mkhonto High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's up from 80.6% in 2023.
Is Mkhonto High School a public or private school?
Mkhonto High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mkhonto High School?
You can call 078 407 9550 or email vhlabisa@yahoo.com. It is located at Ubizo Tribal Authority, Kwahlazawardntambamana, Empangeni, 3880.