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Mphelandaba High School

Public secondary school · Seven Oaks, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mshwathi circuit)

Mphelandaba High School is a public secondary school in Seven Oaks. Its most recent matric class posted a 85.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mphelandaba High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Seven Oaks, Mphelandaba High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

256
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mphelandaba 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, 35 matric candidates from Mphelandaba High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233030100.0%
20242323100.0%
2025353085.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311123.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mphelandaba High School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy231982.6%
Life Sciences1212100.0%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Economics232295.7%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

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

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mphelandaba High School's 256; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.2% against Mphelandaba High School's 85.7%).
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphelandaba High School, 1,825 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphelandaba High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mphelandaba High School, 1,722 compared with 256; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Mphelandaba High School's 85.7%).
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mphelandaba High School, 1,709 compared with 256; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mphelandaba High School's 85.7%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mphelandaba High School's 256; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mphelandaba High School's 85.7%.
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
Greytown Rd Right Tu Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3249
Postal
P.o.box 66, Sevenoaks, 3249
Telephone
082 350 7589
EMIS number
500216487

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphelandaba 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 Mphelandaba High School directly, on 082 350 7589, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphelandaba 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 Mphelandaba High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mphelandaba High School's matric pass rate of 85.7% 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 Mphelandaba High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mphelandaba High School?
Mphelandaba High School reported 256 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mphelandaba High School?
No. Mphelandaba High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphelandaba High School's matric results like?
Mphelandaba High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mphelandaba High School a public or private school?
Mphelandaba High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphelandaba High School?
You can call 082 350 7589. It is located at Greytown Rd Right Tu Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3249.