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Mpolweni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mpolweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)

Mpolweni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mpolweni. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.9%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mpolweni Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mpolweni, Mpolweni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,013
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mpolweni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 138 matric candidates from Mpolweni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314110574.5%
2024958993.7%
202513812489.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311124.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpolweni Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1818100.0%
Mathematical Literacy776685.7%
Physical Sciences171164.7%
Life Sciences373081.1%
Accounting141071.4%
Business Studies2626100.0%
Economics14964.3%
Geography817693.8%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language9595100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Mpolweni Secondary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mpolweni Secondary School's 1,013; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.2% against Mpolweni Secondary School's 89.9%.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpolweni Secondary School, 1,825 compared with 1,013; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpolweni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpolweni Secondary School, 1,722 compared with 1,013; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Mpolweni Secondary School's 89.9%.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpolweni Secondary School, 1,709 compared with 1,013; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mpolweni Secondary School's 89.9%.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Mpolweni Secondary School's 1,013; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mpolweni Secondary School's 89.9%.
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
Mpolweni Mission, Mpolweni, Newhanover, 3225
Postal
P.o.box 75885, Mpolweni, 3225
Telephone
071 510 9233
Email
thulani76@gmail.com
EMIS number
500217153

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpolweni 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 Mpolweni Secondary School directly, on 071 510 9233 or by email at thulani76@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpolweni Secondary 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 Mpolweni Secondary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mpolweni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.9% 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 Mpolweni Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mpolweni Secondary School?
Mpolweni Secondary School reported 1,013 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mpolweni Secondary School?
No. Mpolweni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpolweni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpolweni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.9%, in 2025. That's up from 74.5% in 2023.
Is Mpolweni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpolweni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpolweni Secondary School?
You can call 071 510 9233 or email thulani76@gmail.com. It is located at Mpolweni Mission, Mpolweni, Newhanover, 3225.