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Mlandowethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Jabavu, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Hlazakazi circuit)

Mlandowethu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Jabavu. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

In Jabavu, Mlandowethu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

206
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mlandowethu 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, 32 matric candidates from Mlandowethu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023171588.2%
20243232100.0%
20253232100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212112.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mlandowethu Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191052.6%
Mathematical Literacy1313100.0%
Physical Sciences161275.0%
Life Sciences3232100.0%
Business Studies3131100.0%
Geography3232100.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Mlandowethu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Mlandowethu Secondary School's 206; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mlandowethu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mlandowethu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mlandowethu Secondary School's 206; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mlandowethu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlandowethu Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 206; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mlandowethu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Mlandowethu Secondary School's 206; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Mlandowethu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlandowethu Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 206; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mlandowethu Secondary School's 100%.
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
Jabavu Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 345, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 249 9368
Email
sdmasimula@gmail.com
EMIS number
500212602

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mlandowethu 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 Mlandowethu Secondary School directly, on 083 249 9368 or by email at sdmasimula@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mlandowethu 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 Mlandowethu Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mlandowethu Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mlandowethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mlandowethu Secondary School?
Mlandowethu Secondary School reported 206 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mlandowethu Secondary School?
No. Mlandowethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mlandowethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Mlandowethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 88.2% in 2023.
Is Mlandowethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Mlandowethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mlandowethu Secondary School?
You can call 083 249 9368 or email sdmasimula@gmail.com. It is located at Jabavu Area, Nqutu, 3135.