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Mpande High School

Public secondary school · Via Sweetwaters, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Sweetwaters circuit)

Mpande High School is a public secondary school based in Via Sweetwaters. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.6% pass rate.

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

In Via Sweetwaters, Mpande High School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

259
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mpande High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 39 matric candidates from Mpande High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023211885.7%
2024262388.5%
2025393384.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311423.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpande High School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics4125.0%
Mathematical Literacy222090.9%
Life Sciences261765.4%
Accounting77100.0%
Geography191789.5%
History262596.2%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Mpande High School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mpande High School's 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.2% against Mpande High School's 84.6%).
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpande High School, 1,825 compared with 259; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpande High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpande High School, 1,722 compared with 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Mpande High School's 84.6%).
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpande High School, 1,709 compared with 259; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mpande High School's 84.6%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mpande High School's 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mpande High School's 84.6%.
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
Mpande Tribal Authority, Kwampande, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Postal
P.o.box 1646, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Telephone
076 608 7242
Email
aquasamukele@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216006

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpande 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 Mpande High School directly, on 076 608 7242 or by email at aquasamukele@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpande 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 Mpande High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mpande High School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than MCONJWANA HIGH SCHOOL's 98.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Mpande High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mpande High School?
Mpande High School reported 259 learners and 8 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 Mpande High School?
No. Mpande High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpande High School's matric results like?
Mpande High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 85.7% since 2023.
Is Mpande High School a public or private school?
Mpande High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpande High School?
You can call 076 608 7242 or email aquasamukele@gmail.com. It is located at Mpande Tribal Authority, Kwampande, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.