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Mqamathi High School

Public secondary school · Mhlangana Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Keate's Drift circuit)

Welcome to Mqamathi High School, a public secondary school serving Mhlangana Reserve. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mqamathi High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mqamathi High School is a public secondary school in Mhlangana Reserve. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,042
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mqamathi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 131 matric candidates from Mqamathi High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20237979100.0%
20248181100.0%
202513112897.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212224.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mqamathi High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2929100.0%
Mathematical Literacy5252100.0%
Physical Sciences2121100.0%
Life Sciences626198.4%
Accounting1919100.0%
Business Studies6060100.0%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography6262100.0%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Mqamathi High School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mqamathi High School, 1,738 compared with 1,042; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mqamathi High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Mqamathi High School's 97.7%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mqamathi High School, 1,572 compared with 1,042; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.1% against Mqamathi High School's 97.7%.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Mqamathi High School's 1,042; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mqamathi High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Mqamathi High School, at 1,350 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Mqamathi High School's 97.7%.
  • Thalana Secondary School is a similar size to Mqamathi High School, with 1,348 learners against 1,042; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mqamathi High School's 97.7%.
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
368 P Ophathe Area, Tugela Ferry,
Postal
P.o.box 518, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
071 163 3735
EMIS number
500217671

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mqamathi 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 Mqamathi High School directly, on 071 163 3735, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mqamathi 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 Mqamathi High School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Mqamathi High School's 97.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL at 95%.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Mqamathi High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Mqamathi High School?
Mqamathi High School reported 1,042 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 50 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 Mqamathi High School?
No. Mqamathi High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mqamathi High School's matric results like?
Mqamathi High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mqamathi High School a public or private school?
Mqamathi High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mqamathi High School?
You can call 071 163 3735. It is located at 368 P Ophathe Area, Tugela Ferry,.