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Mpiyakhe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Olakeni Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude district (Mbazwana circuit)

Welcome to Mpiyakhe Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Olakeni Area. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.5% pass rate.

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Mpiyakhe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Olakeni Area. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

684
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpiyakhe 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

Of the 80 learners from Mpiyakhe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.5% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023837286.7%
2024837894.0%
2025807087.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5111333.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mpiyakhe Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161275.0%
Mathematical Literacy675683.6%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences363597.2%
Agricultural Sciences2626100.0%
Business Studies473778.7%
History474595.7%
English First Additional Language8383100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umkhanyakude district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umkhanyakude district with Mpiyakhe Secondary School.

  • Thongwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,881 learners against Mpiyakhe Secondary School's 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sinethezekile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpiyakhe Secondary School, 2,527 compared with 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vezobala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,819 learners against Mpiyakhe Secondary School's 684, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Namaneni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpiyakhe Secondary School, 1,582 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.2% against Mpiyakhe Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Masibonisane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpiyakhe Secondary School, 1,579 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.5% against Mpiyakhe Secondary School's 87.5%.
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
Mbazwana Village, Mbazwana, 3974
Postal
Private Bag X304, Mbazwana, 3974
Telephone
063 192 5618
Email
nomandlavg1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500216857

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpiyakhe 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 Mpiyakhe Secondary School directly, on 063 192 5618 or by email at nomandlavg1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpiyakhe 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 Mpiyakhe Secondary School the best school in Umkhanyakude?
On the numbers that are published, Mpiyakhe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% 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 Mpiyakhe Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umkhanyakude.
How big are the classes at Mpiyakhe Secondary School?
Mpiyakhe Secondary School reported 684 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mpiyakhe Secondary School?
No. Mpiyakhe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpiyakhe Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpiyakhe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 86.7% since 2023.
Is Mpiyakhe Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpiyakhe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpiyakhe Secondary School?
You can call 063 192 5618 or email nomandlavg1@gmail.com. It is located at Mbazwana Village, Mbazwana, 3974.