Public secondary school · Mpolweni, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Wartburg circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 141 | 105 | 74.5% |
| 2024 | 95 | 89 | 93.7% |
| 2025 | 138 | 124 | 89.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311124.
That year, Mpolweni Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 77 | 66 | 85.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 11 | 64.7% |
| Life Sciences | 37 | 30 | 81.1% |
| Accounting | 14 | 10 | 71.4% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 14 | 9 | 64.3% |
| Geography | 81 | 76 | 93.8% |
| History | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 95 | 95 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mpolweni Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.