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Mmiso High School

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

Mmiso High School is a public secondary school in Umkhanyakude district. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.7%.

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Located in Umkhanyakude district, Mmiso High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

542
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mmiso High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 65 learners from Mmiso High School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494693.9%
2024706390.0%
2025655787.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111124.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mmiso High School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322475.0%
Mathematical Literacy403177.5%
Physical Sciences252080.0%
Life Sciences322681.3%
Accounting181794.4%
Geography545194.4%
History4747100.0%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

5 other schools in Umkhanyakude district, for comparison against Mmiso High School.

  • Thongwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mmiso High School, 3,881 compared with 542, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,527 learners against Mmiso High School's 542, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmiso High School, 1,819 compared with 542, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,582 learners against Mmiso High School's 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mmiso High School's 87.7%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,579 learners against Mmiso High School's 542; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mmiso High School's 87.7%.
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
Matshamnyama Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937
Postal
P.o.box 643, Hlabisa, 3937
Telephone
079 497 2405
Email
mmis0-hs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500213120

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mmiso 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 Mmiso High School directly, on 079 497 2405 or by email at MMIS0-HS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mmiso 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 Mmiso High School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mmiso High School's matric pass rate of 87.7% 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 Mmiso High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mmiso High School?
Mmiso High School reported 542 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Mmiso High School?
No. Mmiso High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mmiso High School's matric results like?
Mmiso High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. That's down from 93.9% in 2023.
Is Mmiso High School a public or private school?
Mmiso High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mmiso High School?
You can call 079 497 2405 or email MMIS0-HS@KZNSCHOOLS.GOV.ZA. It is located at Matshamnyama Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937.