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Mpofini Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bhekuzulu New Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Filidi circuit)

Welcome to Mpofini Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bhekuzulu New Location. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.5%.

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Mpofini Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bhekuzulu New Location. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,334
Learners
36
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpofini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 94 matric candidates from Mpofini Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023737197.3%
2024928491.3%
2025948691.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112157.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mpofini Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272281.5%
Mathematical Literacy656498.5%
Physical Sciences221777.3%
Life Sciences534584.9%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies705984.3%
Economics10880.0%
Geography797696.2%
English First Additional Language8585100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Mpofini Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is a similar size to Mpofini Secondary School, with 1,799 learners against 1,334; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpofini Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mpofini Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Dwaleni High School is a similar size to Mpofini Secondary School, with 1,651 learners against 1,334; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mpofini Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpofini Secondary School, at 1,651 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Mpofini Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Phumanyova High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpofini Secondary School, at 1,650 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mpofini Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpofini Secondary School, at 1,650 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.9% against Mpofini Secondary School's 91.5%.
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
3231 Mpofini Road, Bhekuzulu, Vryheid, 3100
Postal
P.o.box 10263, Vryheid, 3100
Telephone
034 980 9099
Email
mpofini1@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500217005

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpofini 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 Mpofini Secondary School directly, on 034 980 9099 or by email at mpofini1@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpofini 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 Mpofini Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Mpofini Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.5% is lower than MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Mpofini Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Mpofini Secondary School?
Mpofini Secondary School reported 1,334 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mpofini Secondary School?
No. Mpofini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpofini Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpofini Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.5%, in 2025. That's down from 97.3% in 2023.
Is Mpofini Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpofini Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpofini Secondary School?
You can call 034 980 9099 or email mpofini1@telkomsa.net. It is located at 3231 Mpofini Road, Bhekuzulu, Vryheid, 3100.