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Mlotshwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Harding, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Sakhayedwa circuit)

Mlotshwa Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Harding. Its most recent matric class posted a 95% pass rate.

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

In Harding, Mlotshwa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

601
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 101 learners from Mlotshwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231139685.0%
2024918997.8%
20251019695.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312268.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mlotshwa Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics333193.9%
Mathematical Literacy585696.6%
Physical Sciences292793.1%
Life Sciences828198.8%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies99100.0%
Economics99100.0%
Geography848398.8%
History5353100.0%
English First Additional Language9393100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Mlotshwa Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mlotshwa Secondary School, 1,710 compared with 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mlotshwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School teaches considerably more learners than Mlotshwa Secondary School, 1,673 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mlotshwa Secondary School's 95%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mlotshwa Secondary School, 1,612 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Mlotshwa Secondary School's 95%.
  • Luthuli High School teaches considerably more learners than Mlotshwa Secondary School, 1,592 compared with 601; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Mlotshwa Secondary School's 95%.
  • Ntaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,550 learners against Mlotshwa Secondary School's 601; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mlotshwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
250 D Kwambotho, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680
Postal
P.o.box 40617, Harding, 4680
Telephone
078 726 5727
Email
maphumulomeeting@gmail.com
EMIS number
500223776

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mlotshwa 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 Mlotshwa Secondary School directly, on 078 726 5727 or by email at maphumulomeeting@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mlotshwa 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 Mlotshwa Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Mlotshwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95% is lower than NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Mlotshwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Mlotshwa Secondary School?
Mlotshwa Secondary School reported 601 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mlotshwa Secondary School?
No. Mlotshwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mlotshwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Mlotshwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 85% in 2023.
Is Mlotshwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mlotshwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mlotshwa Secondary School?
You can call 078 726 5727 or email maphumulomeeting@gmail.com. It is located at 250 D Kwambotho, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680.