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Mpophomeni High School

Public secondary school · Nkala Road, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Howick circuit)

In Nkala Road, Mpophomeni High School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.8% pass rate.

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

Mpophomeni High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nkala Road. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

646
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mpophomeni High 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

Mpophomeni High School entered 105 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 84.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314711477.6%
202410810092.6%
20251058984.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5311223.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mpophomeni High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201890.0%
Mathematical Literacy918189.0%
Physical Sciences201680.0%
Life Sciences524076.9%
Accounting26519.2%
Business Studies615082.0%
Economics262388.5%
Geography907583.3%
History3535100.0%
English First Additional Language121121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Mpophomeni High School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpophomeni High School, 2,003 compared with 646; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (84.2% against Mpophomeni High School's 84.8%).
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Mpophomeni High School's 646; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpophomeni High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Mpophomeni High School's 646; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.9% against Mpophomeni High School's 84.8%).
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Mpophomeni High School's 646; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.3% against Mpophomeni High School's 84.8%.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Mpophomeni High School, 1,640 compared with 646; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Mpophomeni High School's 84.8%.
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
Nkala Road, Howick, 3291
Postal
P.o.box 138, Merrivale, 3291
Telephone
067 247 4559
Email
nkanyisogumede559@gmail.com
EMIS number
500217264

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpophomeni High 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 Mpophomeni High School directly, on 067 247 4559 or by email at nkanyisogumede559@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpophomeni High 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 Mpophomeni High School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
On the numbers that are published, Mpophomeni High School's matric pass rate of 84.8% 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 Mpophomeni High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mpophomeni High School?
Mpophomeni High School reported 646 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Mpophomeni High School?
No. Mpophomeni High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpophomeni High School's matric results like?
Mpophomeni High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.8%, in 2025. That's up from 77.6% in 2023.
Is Mpophomeni High School a public or private school?
Mpophomeni High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpophomeni High School?
You can call 067 247 4559 or email nkanyisogumede559@gmail.com. It is located at Nkala Road, Howick, 3291.