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Mphemba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Community Hall, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Godide circuit)

In Community Hall, Mphemba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.2%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mphemba Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mphemba Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Community Hall. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

721
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphemba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 166 learners from Mphemba Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.2% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311810689.8%
202416115093.2%
202516615392.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113327.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mphemba Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics926772.8%
Mathematical Literacy696695.7%
Physical Sciences877586.2%
Life Sciences898393.3%
Agricultural Sciences403485.0%
Accounting1616100.0%
Business Studies6969100.0%
Economics2828100.0%
Geography525198.1%
History4545100.0%
English First Additional Language161161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

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

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Mphemba Secondary School's 721; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Mphemba Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphemba Secondary School, 2,166 compared with 721; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphemba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Mphemba Secondary School's 721; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.7% against Mphemba Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphemba Secondary School, 1,763 compared with 721; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphemba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphemba Secondary School, 1,742 compared with 721; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphemba 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
Dlolwane Area, Nkandla, 3855
Postal
P.o.box 325, Nkandla, 3855
Telephone
060 895 9389
Email
sceloralph@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216524

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphemba 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 Mphemba Secondary School directly, on 060 895 9389 or by email at sceloralph@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphemba 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 Mphemba Secondary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
On the numbers that are published, Mphemba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.2% is lower than WELABASHA HIGH SCHOOL's 99.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Mphemba Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Mphemba Secondary School?
Mphemba Secondary School reported 721 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Mphemba Secondary School?
No. Mphemba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphemba Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphemba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 89.8% since 2023.
Is Mphemba Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphemba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphemba Secondary School?
You can call 060 895 9389 or email sceloralph@gmail.com. It is located at Dlolwane Area, Nkandla, 3855.