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Mphahleni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ithala circuit)

Welcome to Mphahleni Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Nkandla. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Mphahleni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkandla. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

70
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphahleni Secondary 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

In 2025, 9 matric candidates from Mphahleni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023281864.3%
2024191684.2%
202599100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113325.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mphahleni Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 94.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19736.8%
Physical Sciences191684.2%
Life Sciences191578.9%
Geography191894.7%
English First Additional Language191894.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

A look at 5 other schools sharing King Cetshwayo district with Mphahleni Secondary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mphahleni Secondary School's 70; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mphahleni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphahleni Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 70; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphahleni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mphahleni Secondary School's 70; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.7% against Mphahleni Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphahleni Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 70; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphahleni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphahleni Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 70; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphahleni Secondary 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
Mpungose Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 227, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
063 401 2873
Email
mphahlenisecondary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216339

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphahleni 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 Mphahleni Secondary School directly, on 063 401 2873 or by email at mphahlenisecondary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphahleni Secondary 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 Mphahleni Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mphahleni Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL at 99.7%.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mphahleni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mphahleni Secondary School?
Mphahleni Secondary School reported 70 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 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 Mphahleni Secondary School?
No. Mphahleni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphahleni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphahleni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 64.3% in 2023.
Is Mphahleni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphahleni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphahleni Secondary School?
You can call 063 401 2873 or email mphahlenisecondary@gmail.com. It is located at Mpungose Tribal Authority, Nkandla, 3855.