Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mqedandaba High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mqedandaba High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Uthukela district. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
Mqedandaba High School entered 95 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.4% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | 70 | 94.6% |
| 2024 | 78 | 70 | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 95 | 84 | 88.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211115.
Mqedandaba High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 21 | 70.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 25 | 89.3% |
| Life Sciences | 60 | 53 | 88.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 13 | 72.2% |
| Economics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 33 | 30 | 90.9% |
| History | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 78 | 78 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mqedandaba 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.