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Mpumelelo High School

Public secondary school · Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Loskop circuit)

Mpumelelo High School is a public secondary school based in Estcourt. Its last matric group achieved a 82.3% pass rate.

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

In Estcourt, Mpumelelo High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,528
Learners
49
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mpumelelo High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 215 learners from Mpumelelo High School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328320271.4%
202423522093.6%
202521517782.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211222.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpumelelo High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.1% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1025856.9%
Mathematical Literacy999697.0%
Physical Sciences675886.6%
Life Sciences15410568.2%
Accounting353394.3%
Business Studies353497.1%
Economics363391.7%
Geography827287.8%
History999798.0%
English First Additional Language23523399.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Mpumelelo High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo High School, at 1,940 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is a similar size to Mpumelelo High School, with 1,758 learners against 1,528; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpumelelo High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mpumelelo High School's 82.3%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo High School, at 1,624 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Mpumelelo High School's 82.3%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo High School, at 1,486 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.6% against Mpumelelo High School's 82.3%).
  • Phumelelani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mpumelelo High School, at 1,462 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpumelelo High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
Loskop Engonyameni Road, Escourt,
Postal
Private Bag X18, Loskop, 3330
Telephone
072 744 5050
Email
mpumelelo-hs@kznschools.goc.za
EMIS number
500414807

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpumelelo 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 Mpumelelo High School directly, on 072 744 5050 or by email at MPUMELELO-HS@kznschools.goc.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpumelelo High 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 Mpumelelo High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Mpumelelo High School's matric pass rate of 82.3% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Mpumelelo High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Mpumelelo High School?
Mpumelelo High School reported 1,528 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mpumelelo High School?
No. Mpumelelo High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpumelelo High School's matric results like?
Mpumelelo High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.3%, in 2025. That's up from 71.4% in 2023.
Is Mpumelelo High School a public or private school?
Mpumelelo High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpumelelo High School?
You can call 072 744 5050 or email MPUMELELO-HS@kznschools.goc.za. It is located at Loskop Engonyameni Road, Escourt,.